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May Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lovelace Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bob Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Spouse, age 31
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links May Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ezela Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Anderson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melilda Anderson | 77 | Walker | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel Sauther | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Sauther | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Sauther | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Sauther | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Juanita Sauther | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Raaford | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | General Raaford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wash Raaford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Anna Camp | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clide Camp | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Liles Camp | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jim Camp | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Flossie Camp | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Camp | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Camp | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bill Camp | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Earl Camp | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bob Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lala Anderson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bertha Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | D. L. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mora Anderson | 91 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Zaphus Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Freda Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Joseph Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Loid Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Zebulon Lidengston | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ezra Lidengston | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Asbury Marlow | 24 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ethel Marlow | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Byrum Sauther | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Edith Sauther | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dalle Sauther | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sinda Lewis | 52 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 92 | Minie Lewis | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mabel Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Spence Lewis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Eula Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bob Johnson | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Katie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eugene Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)