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Anna Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Anna Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Johnston | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Martha Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Other, age 19
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highwoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Anna Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel610:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Gibbon | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Benetta Gibbon | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 3 | Sadie Riley | 25 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 4 | Grace Douglass | 31 | Head | Custodian | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Douglass | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Richardson | 75 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Oscar P. Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lillian Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mabel L. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ester L. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Fannie Anderson | 47 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 13 | George W. Bruce | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Angie Bruce | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Flora Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Samuel Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Joseph Witcher | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Stella Witcher | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Mason | 33 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 20 | Armissa Enos | 25 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Boarder Carroll | 0 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William T. Johnston | 46 | Head | Cobbler | Kentucky |
| 23 | Catherine Johnston | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James R. Johnston | 21 | Son | Presser | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary A. Johnston | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Jr. Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna Johnston THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Martha Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Dowling | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank R. Johnson | 52 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Johnson | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Sadie Dorman | 20 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 34 | Cornelia Dorman | 19 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gertrude Dorman | 20 | Sister | Maid | Indiana |
| 36 | Joseph L. James | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred T. James | 47 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Oscar P. James | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. James | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)