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William Johns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Surry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Surry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Surry, Virginia |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cobham Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Johns | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Reginald Johns | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Johns | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 40
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 48
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 59
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 70
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Surry, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johns
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Juney Goodrich | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie Goodrich | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Shirley Ed. F. Goodrich | 6 | — | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mabel F. Goodrich | 3 | — | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Richard H. May | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | — |
| 56 | Ernest Minney | 48 | Head | Laborer | — |
| 57 | Maude Minney | 43 | Wife | None | — |
| 58 | Morton Minney | 17 | Son | Laborer | — |
| 59 | Lucy Scott | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | — |
| 60 | Sallie Allen | 49 | Head | None | — |
| 61 | Alonzo Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | — |
| 62 | Allen | 16 | — | None | — |
| 63 | Harrison Foster | 66 | Head | Farmer | — |
| 64 | Harriet Foster | 58 | Wife | None | — |
| 65 | Minnie Foster | 23 | Daughter | None | — |
| 66 | Lafayette Foster | 49 | Grandson | Laborer | — |
| 67 | John Foster | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | — |
| 68 | Ida Foster | 4 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 69 | John Foster | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Foster | 34 | Wife | None | — |
| 71 | John Foster | 5 | Son | None | — |
| 72 | Patrick Foster | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Foster | 76 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 74 | John Brooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Brooks | 57 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Fred Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Charley Brooks | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Marie Jones | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Dawson Jones | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Carrie Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Virginia Jones | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Mozelle Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Louise Jones | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | William Leach | 12 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | George E. Robertson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Polly Robertson | 34 | Wife | Hair Dresser | — |
| 88 | Sallie Roberts | 54 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 89 | William Shanty | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | William Johns THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Adeline F. Johns | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | John W. Johns | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Reginald R. Johns | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Pleasant Burwell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Lueberta Burwell | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Joseph Burwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Mabel Burwell | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Velma Burwell | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | James Burwell | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Irene Burwell | 1 | Granddaughter | None | 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)