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Pearl Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Darnella Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Granville Riley | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Elzea Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 50
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus786unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elzea Johnson | 21 | son | Canner | Louisiana |
| 3 | Erma V Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Darnella Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Granville Riley | 28 | roomer | Sew Sacks | Texas |
| 6 | Cora Blow | 40 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Melinda Vargas | 23 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Fred Morrow | 28 | head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 9 | T.C. Lewis | 28 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hattie Lewis | 33 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bob Vondo | 44 | head | Finisher | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lillie Vondo | 36 | wife | Cooks | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lucile Vondo | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 14 | Mose Harris | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hattie Harris | 26 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pecolla Harris | 5 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lorefa Harris | 3 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Harris | 30 | head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Harris | 23 | wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charley Williams | 39 | head | Chef Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Williams | 35 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ted Williams | 13 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | J.C. Williams | 12 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louie Williams | 10 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jovaline Williams | 7 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Berry | 48 | head | Welding | Ohio |
| 27 | Emma Berry | 36 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bertha Robinson | 13 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Will Dowden | 33 | head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 30 | Aeola Chapman | 26 | head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sedalia Chapman | 15 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emma Chapman | 53 | mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Frank Adams | 30 | head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 34 | Genetta Adams | 32 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Doris Knowles | 13 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nora Knowles | 11 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jessie Caldwell | 28 | head | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ollie M Caldwell | 26 | wife | Cooks | Texas |
| 39 | Jessie Jr Caldwell | 8 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Louise Caldwell | 7 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Albert Caldwell | 4 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | L.T. Caldwell | 2 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | C.T. Caldwell | 0 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ruby Foster | 18 | mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joseph Andrews | 50 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | John E Andrews | 39 | wife | Cooks | Louisiana |
| 47 | Emily Jones | 66 | mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 48 | Henry Williams | 29 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gertrude Williams | 27 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Claudie Williams | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
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)