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Alex Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alger, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alex Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alger, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alger, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Au Train Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alex Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Vaino Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vaino Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elaine Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alex Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Toivo Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Celia Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alger, Michigan
Son, age 13
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alger, Michigan
Son, age 22
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alex Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alger, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alex Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leslie Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Toivo Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaino Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaino Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Alger, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Alger, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel972:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex Johnson | 52 | Head | Barn Boss | Finland |
| 52 | Celia Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Alex Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 54 | Walter Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Toivo Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Vaino Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lillian Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Vaino Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leslie Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elaine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Eskintala | 47 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 62 | Hilia Eskintala | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 63 | Walter W Eskintala | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Hilma Eskintala | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Eskintala | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Laytante | 23 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph Rhensh | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria-Hung |
| 68 | Alex Shelbot | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 69 | John Robertson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Andrew Smith | 60 | Boarder | Teamster | Canada-English |
| 71 | Mike Rogosky | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 72 | Henry Racine | 57 | Boarder | Teamster | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Carpenter | 50 | Boarder | Teamster | Michigan |
| 74 | Fred Smith | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | John Milimaki | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 76 | Louis Kordish | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 77 | Kelley Sokozote | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia-Poland |
| 78 | Henry Rushford | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ernest Kangas | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 80 | John Kordish | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 81 | Tony Boble | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 82 | Andrew Kaurich | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 83 | Frank Call | 45 | Boarder | Teamster | Michigan |
| 84 | Glen Bentley | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 85 | Joseph Sega | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 86 | Robert Alves | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | George Mcallister | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 88 | Louis Dodorovich | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria-Hung |
| 89 | Joseph Kadr | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 90 | Anthony Stampina | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 91 | Stanley Baranoski | 45 | Boarder | Wood Sawyer | Poland |
| 92 | Ben Jasper | 64 | Boarder | Teamster | Germany |
| 93 | Adam Laitinen | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 94 | Albert Lavenway | 44 | Boarder | Teamster | Michigan |
| 95 | Louis Murray | 56 | Boarder | Barn Boss | New York |
| 96 | Oscar Carlson | 45 | Boarder | Teamster | Sweden |
| 97 | John W Jacobson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Ruth E Jacobson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 99 | John R Jacobson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | John Laurich | 36 | Head | Laborer | Jugo-Slavia |
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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)