BJ
Benjamin Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Whole-sale Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Hardy | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Nancy Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Bro-in-L |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Whole-sale Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Benjamin Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1100:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin S Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 2 | Gertrude Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Nancy A Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Genevieve Hardy | 15 | Lodger | Student | Minnesota |
| 5 | James A Ridgway | 39 | Head | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Julia S Ridgway | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | James W Ridgway | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emma Evers | 28 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 9 | John J Comstock | 69 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Julia R Comstock | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Harold R Comstock | 28 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Arnold V Tickell | 41 | Head | Sales-Manager | Minnesota |
| 13 | Anna E Tickell | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frederick Tickell | 70 | Father | — | Germany |
| 15 | Clara C Florabelle Tickell | 27 | Lodger | Over-Seer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frank E Norton | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 17 | Elizabeth D Norton | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Austin D Norton | 22 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank E Jr Norton | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Doris E Norton | 17 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marjorie J Norton | 15 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gerald S Norton | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Douglas G Norton | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Philip Olsen | 40 | Head | State-Agent | Illinois |
| 25 | Olive S Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emma J Early | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence R Bennett | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret E Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edward J Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jane E Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Beverley R Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charles A Lindquist | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith A Lindquist | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary J Lindquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Charles A Jr Lindquist | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Laird M Pugh | 35 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Gertrude Pugh | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Cynthia J Pugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Velma L Coffey | 21 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles A Cole | 55 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 41 | Ida S Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lorraine L Cole | 18 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
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)