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Willard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pocataligo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zella Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Everett Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Louis Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Brady Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 13
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Louis Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2538unit:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Johnson | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William E Johnson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary E Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ray F Cobb | 26 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Macie F P Cobb | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Raymond Cobb | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph B Mairs | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth E Mairs | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | G Lee Mairs | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth E Mairs | 2 | Gr Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Hildred I Mairs | 1 | Gr Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | George D Mairs | 2 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Doris J Mairs | 0 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | David H Fisher | 53 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Emma Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Noah G Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Edward F Fisher | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Evelyn G Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Floyd R Fisher | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Delmar G Fisher | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Velma B Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lloyd L Mairs | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel D Mairs | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Homer Mairs | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 76 | James Mairs | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | George D Mairs | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | George S Ranson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Caroline Ranson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Keith A Ranson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Stanley E Ranson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Arugle J Watkins | 5 | Gr Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Marcus B Mairs | 48 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 84 | Emma J Mairs | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Marcus B Jr Mairs | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Edith L Mairs | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Emma J Mairs | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Everett W Johnson | 35 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 89 | Zella R Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Willard S Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Brady L Johnson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Fred S Johnson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Louis S Johnson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | John C Fisher | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mary E Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Sylvia L Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Clarence G Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | John C Jr Fisher | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Benjamin Taylor | 70 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 100 | Emma Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)