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Chester Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clover Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Bertie Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 7
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 17
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 27
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Other, age 37
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | For self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Chester Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel519:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E Trigg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Hilda Trigg | 55 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Theodore F Trigg | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | George E Stephenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Edna L Stephenson | 34 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Oscar F Johnson | 70 | Uncle | Laborer | Sweden |
| 7 | Martin M Swanson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bera V Swanson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia C Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joyce B Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joan B Swanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vance W Stergion | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Frances M Stergion | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard F Stergion | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur A Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Elsie N Nelson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Franklin L Isaacson | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Clyde L Barton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Edith M Barton | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth J Barton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy R Barton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Paul L Barton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Chester M Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Bertie B Johnson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert L Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy J Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elmer W Rehn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna C Rehn | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Herman R Rehn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harold H Rehn | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lorna A Rehn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth B Rehn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Emery M Rehn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys M Rehn | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur J Bergstrom | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lilla B Bergstrom | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kermit C Bergstrom | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellsworth L Bergstrom | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Reginald S Bergstrom | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gust B Carlson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Anna L Carlson | 66 | Mother-H | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Carl O Carlson | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy C Carlson | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Hardin N Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Stella R Johnson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harold S Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Emery T Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Isabel N Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jay L Coomes | 71 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William E Shetler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)