Conversation so far:
Where was Andrew Johnson born?
Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
who were his parents?
to Jacob Johnson (1778-1812) and Mary ("Polly") McDonough (1783-1856), a laundress.
what is his birth date?
December 29, 1808.
Did he have any siblings?
He had a brother William, four years his senior, and an older sister Elizabeth, who died in childhood.
What did his parents do?
Both Jacob and Mary were illiterate, and had worked as tavern servants, while Johnson never attended school.

Question: Did he have a job during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Andrew Johnson have a job during Childhood?