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Jim Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jim Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Precinct 4 24Range 13 East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Effie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Loran Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 25
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus48usce:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osie Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Idora Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dora Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sudie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Son John Richer | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Richer | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Louise Richer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Richard Wright | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Nora Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Richard Wright | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edward Wright | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Andrew Wright | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alton Wright | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Harry Wright | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hazel Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Leslie Collins | 53 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 17 | Leroy Collins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Daisy Collins | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ina Harris | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Herndon Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Will Avery | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Jim Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nellie Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Effie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Irene Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Loran Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Martin | 63 | Head | Quarry Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Ann Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hillary Martin | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Fred H. Hardy | 63 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Julia O. Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John M. Hardy | 25 | Son | Foreman | Alabama |
| 33 | Lucile G. Hardy | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Fred H. Jr. Hardy | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Julian P. Hardy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James D. Hardy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William G. Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry Middleton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 39 | Lilly Middleton | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Enid Middleton | 9 | Son | — | England |
| 41 | Fred J. Endress | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Endress | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Fred Jr. Endress | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice G. Endress | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank Fletcher | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Marvel Fletcher | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clifton Boyd | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Alexie Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Malissa Smith | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charlie Biddy | 49 | Nephew | Quarry Hand | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)