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Sam Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Annie Brittle | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Hager Brittle | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Selma Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Willie Brittle | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessil Dusey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dan Golden | 63 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 3 | Nathaniel Dusey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ellen Dusey | 32 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lawrence Dusey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Luellen Dusey | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cecelia Dusey | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Othell M Dusey | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nathaniel Dusey | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ruby Dusey | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joe Bertand | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Katie Bertand | 21 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ivory Bertand | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elliott M Bertand | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie V Bertand | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joe Bertand | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jeff Mcqueen | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Mcqueen | 30 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ida M Mcqueen | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hager Mcqueen | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie Mcqueen | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Mcqueen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leola Mcqueen | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mahid Johnson | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Hudson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Milla Hudson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Blanche Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bertha L Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Roswell Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Beulah Pierce | 31 | Head-N | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Herman Walker | 10 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charley Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sam J Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Selma Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lester Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leola Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Annie Brittle | 56 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Brittle | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Hager Brittle | 24 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lloyd Brittle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Beatrice Brittle | 23 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Willie B Brittle | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jessie B Brittle | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Marquis Brittle | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Beatrice Brittle | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Willie Simien | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mae Simien | 25 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie B Simien | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hattie Simien | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Shelby Simien | 1 | Son | — | 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)