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Wesley Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Effingham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Effingham, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Selvia Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lenair Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Amos Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 26
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 36
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Georgia |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | P |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 46
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Wesley Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Effingham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel354:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Wallace | 9 | Piece | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Henry Hardy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Maudie Hardy | 54 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lonnie Hardy | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Charlie Hardy | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 6 | Melvin Hardy | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Bowman Hardy | 19 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Lola Hardy | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Doris Hardy | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Elbert Hardy | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Angus Kessler | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Kessler | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Carl Kessler | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Clyde Kessler | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Clarence Kessler | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Winifred Kessler | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Everett Kessler | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Erwin Kessler | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Mildred Kessler | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Mertie Kessler | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Denis Kessler | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Lennie Kessler | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | George Grooms | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Hains | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Hains | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Hains | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Arthur Hains | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Amos Hains | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amos Johnson | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Lenair Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Beatrice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Selvia Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Carrie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Thelma Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Hosea Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Rosa Martin | 67 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah Martin | 12 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Thomas Poythress | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Julia Poythress | 57 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Jerry Poythress | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Head Ralph | 31 | — | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Effie Ralph | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Evans Ralph | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Ralph | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Dallas Ralph | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Oliver Young | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillie Young | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
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)