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William Johns — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Johns | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 22
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 33
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Other, age 45
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Johns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Johns
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johns
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hunter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Adeline Hunter | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Richard Jr Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia L Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Wilkerson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ophelia Wilkerson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John Saunders | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas Hunt | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ellen Hunt | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ben Holmes | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy Holmes | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Louise Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Julia Holmes | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Silas Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Warren Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucy Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Luke Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Mayo | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Mayo | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances G Mayo | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sally Mayo | 12 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | William Mayo | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles L Mayo | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William L Johns THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ellen Johns | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Johns | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Annie M Lowry | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Henry James Lowry | 40 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Robert Q Lowry | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Eula B Lowry | 36 | Wife | Vice President | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert Q Jr Lowry | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mildred Holmes | 19 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Robert Hunt | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 88 | Gale O Newton | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lena J Newton | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Wilmot J Newton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruth C Newton | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 92 | Reed A Ellis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Florence Ellis | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Reed A Jr Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Virginia F Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lelia R Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Louise M Cadd | 14 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 98 | William A Banks | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Betty J Banks | 81 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)