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Sam Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Napoleon & Dora — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ella Johnson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Earle Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cleaner & Presser |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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 Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Napoleon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Napoleon Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2478unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Stuart | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Viola Stuart | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph Davis | 40 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 54 | Addie Belle Davis | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Beatrice Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruby Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ella Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | Earle Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)