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Samuel Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Crowford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rosy Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Cappie Johnson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Razelle Crowford | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Helena Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Samuel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cappie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cappie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eugene Crowford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosy Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur C Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lula Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Newton Fair | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Phil Emery | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ora Emery | 34 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Robert Washington | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Washington | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie Washington | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 9 | Oliver Michals | 22 | Son-in-law | Cook | Arkansas |
| 10 | Georgia Michals | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Earl Washington | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry Washington | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dorothy Hall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Chester Sims | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Emma Sims | 47 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Colbert | 55 | Head | Crepe Maker | Mississippi |
| 17 | Helen Colbert | 60 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Williams | 59 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 19 | Laura Williams | 45 | Wife-H | Presser | Tennessee |
| 20 | Fred Hall | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Corrine Hall | 37 | Wife-H | Presser | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Henry Johnson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cappie Johnson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosy M Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Samuel H Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Crowford | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Razelle Crowford | 23 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Helena Smith | 4 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry H Harris | 70 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 31 | Martha Harris | 55 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lula Daniel | 46 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 33 | Liza Taylor | 56 | Head | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Irene Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mattie Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ella Gene Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jewel Allen | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edgar Brown | 73 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Algon Mccall | 55 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Tom Mccall | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Annie Mccall | 55 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | George Mccall | 21 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sadie Walker | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Tom Walker | 46 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edward Eason | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oscar Norman | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ellena Norman | 60 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charlie Norman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Adolphus Carter | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 50 | Pearl Carter | 25 | Daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)