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Lula Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wilcoe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Moses Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Julia Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 26
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 35
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Loula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2544unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred A. Stewart | 31 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Thelma Stewart | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary A. Stewart | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Clara C. Stewart | 17 | Sister | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | J. W. Burks | 77 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 56 | Pearl Burks | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Ephraim C. Burks | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence A. Burks | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | George W. Burks | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Leonard L. Burks | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Hazel V. Burks | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys L. Burks | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Sherman W. Burks | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Roy Trimble | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 65 | George Cunningham | 47 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Anna Washington | 15 | Servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucille Trimble | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 68 | James Hamilton | 35 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 69 | Sadie Hamilton | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | James Hamilton | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Hamilton | 25 | Boarder | Labor | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillian Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Berger | 28 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 74 | Emma Berger | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Chas Jr. Berger | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joe W. Strother | 35 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie Strother | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Lillian Strother | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walter Strother | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Lincoln | 27 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 81 | Leona Lincoln | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Margaret Lincoln | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lillie Lincoln | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Beatrice Lincoln | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Moses Johnson | 31 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 86 | Lula Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Julia Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary J. Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Josephine Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Margaret Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | E. Johnson | 29 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lucy Johnson | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Lincoln | 35 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 94 | Josephine Lincoln | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | John J. Lincoln | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bernie Lincoln | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Florence Lincoln | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lucille Lincoln | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Russell Lincoln | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Russell Fennell | 24 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
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)