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Richard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sharkey, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sharkey, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sharkey, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $46 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Dave Chambers | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucinda Johnson | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Oliver | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Laura Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Head, age 63
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $46 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sharkey, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1164unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cary Dunnagin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gertrude Dunnagin | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Olie Dunnagin | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | J. C. Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Columbus Dunnagin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Normand Dunnagin | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Hunt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Beatrice Hunt | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 59 | Beulah Newman | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 60 | David Newman | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | James L. Prater | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Paradise Prater | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Maggie Prater | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Ruffin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Savannah Ruffin | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | John Jr. Ruffin | 10 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sarah Ruffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ruth Ruffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert Hunt | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bernedice Hunt | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wise S. Dunnagin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jannie Dunnagin | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bertha Dunnagin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John D. Martin | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosa Martin | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | R. J. Derby | 1 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William Mcneal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rachael Mcneal | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie B. Mcneal | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Taylor Mcneal | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Alberta Mcneal | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | George Chambers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Katie Chambers | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Edna M. Chambers | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Annie L. Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Bertha Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | H. P. Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Laura Johnson | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Clarence Oliver | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Dave Chambers | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lucinda Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Simon Williams | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Viola Williams | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Charlotte Wheeler | 36 | Aunt | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Richard Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mollie Miller | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Wise Thomas | 79 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Louisa Thomas | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Joe Watts | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)