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Bernard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Inyo, California
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Inyo, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Inyo, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mytha Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Wilber Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Amelia Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Inyo, California
Son, age 7
Inyo, California · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Inyo, California
Son, age 17
Inyo, California · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Bernard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Inyo, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernard Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · California
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Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mytha Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Inyo, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Inyo, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel119:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin F Barlow | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene E Barlow | 30 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Florence M Barlow | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Benjamin F Jr Barlow | 5 | — | — | California |
| 5 | Fritz Knecht | 44 | — | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Arthur L Barlow | 40 | Head | Manager | California |
| 7 | Edith M Barlow | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen J Barlow | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Mary E Barlow | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Arthur L Jr Barlow | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | John D Barlow | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | John W Barlow | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eliza Barlow | 68 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Daniel W Ruff | 61 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary I Ruff | 54 | Wife | Manager | Switzerland |
| 16 | Baby B Keeler | 46 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Sidney W Keeler | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Clair B Keeler | 14 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 19 | Mary E Baumertner | 52 | Lodger | Nurse | Missouri |
| 20 | Harry Cummings | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Viola Cummings | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harry L Cummings | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene V Cummings | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Harvey D Cummings | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Harry R Bates | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 26 | Edith L Bates | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert W Bates | 15 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 28 | Catherine F Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Arthur J Shirley | 54 | Head | Postmaster | Nevada |
| 30 | Jessie E Shirley | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Norma E Shirley | 18 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 32 | Beth A Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | William R Finch | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 34 | Merle E Finch | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jessie E Finch | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 36 | Lois Huntington | 38 | Lodger | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Gustav A Johnson | 51 | Head | Manager | California |
| 38 | Amelia M Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | George H Johnson | 19 | Son | Student | California |
| 40 | Bernard A Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Student | California |
| 41 | Gerald W Johnson | 15 | Son | Student | California |
| 42 | Wilber W Johnson | 13 | Son | Student | California |
| 43 | Mytha E Johnson | 7 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 44 | Charles F Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 45 | William E Compton | 54 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 46 | Louella Compton | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Raymond E Compton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 48 | Alvin F Shipley | 57 | Head | Manager | California |
| 49 | Sadie Shipley | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Frank R Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Miner | 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)