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Willie Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Sadie Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 3
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 13
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 23
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Willie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus316unit:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Alice Murphy | 54 | Head | — | Florida |
| 3 | Russell Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Bernie Irving | 32 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Madie Irving | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Troy Irving | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bernie Jr. Irving | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Delois Irving | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Blanche Irving | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Claude Mclendon | 21 | Boarder | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. D. Mclendon | 19 | Boarder | Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ida Shepard | 44 | Head | — | Florida |
| 13 | John Haire | 62 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 14 | Bruce Mullis | 28 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 15 | Essie Mullis | 27 | Wife | Agent | Florida |
| 16 | Homer Mullis | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Pearl Mullis | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Chester Mcrae | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mcrae | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Daisy Mcrae | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Walter C. Leonard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Beatrice Leonard | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Hazel Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ray Grubb | 31 | Head | Postmaster | Florida |
| 25 | Lodya Grubb | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Gertrude Grubb | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Charley Grubb | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Daniel Sr. Grubb | 89 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary F. Grubb | 33 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 30 | Thomas J. Howell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 31 | Ruth Howell | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Mildred Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Anne Howell | 66 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 34 | Zenon Suber | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Lillie E. Suber | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Mudie Suber | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Irene Suber | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Lucille Suber | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | General Leonard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Elizabeth Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Jefferson Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Murl Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Polly Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Howard Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | George W. Fuller | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Omer L. Bigbie | 32 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Sadie Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie M. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Ben Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)