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Tom Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Tom Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lilly Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| J Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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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:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben Springfield | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ophelia Springfield | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Springfield | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nathaniel Springfield | 16 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sunnie Williamson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jessie Williamson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | John T Loft | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sarah B Loft | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eva A Loft | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John B Loft | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie B Loft | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bentley M Loft | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John H Loft | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nettie G Loft | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Herman U Loft | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edwin H Ragsdale | 32 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 67 | Zella D Ragsdale | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edwina Ragsdale | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James E Ragsdale | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary F Ragsdale | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nelle Ragsdale | 43 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edward L Millington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jessie C Millington | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charles L Millington | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wallace A Millington | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary T Millington | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Tom Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Tom Jr Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lilly Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ruby Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | J B Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Miles Sanders | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Indie Sanders | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Booker Sanders | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Odell Sanders | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mattie Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Magnolia Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Josh W Millington | 55 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 90 | Clara N Millington | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | William T Millington | 80 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Leroy Mitchell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ida Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Vanda Mitchell | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Samuel Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Mary J Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Will Small | 10 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Tom Mitchell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Creasy Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)