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Chester Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Electa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Electra Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Electa Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Electra Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel923:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth S. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Earl J. Hunt | 32 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Chester R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gertrude B. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marjorie B. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Chester R. Jr. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert W. Corscup | 36 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Myrtle Corscup | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert W. Jr. Corscup | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Phyllis A. Corscup | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harrison H. Dalzell | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence M. Dalzell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard H. Dalzell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John A. Dowd | 70 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 65 | Lotta S. Dowd | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Parker A. Mansfield | 61 | Head | Last Turner | New Hampshire |
| 67 | June Mansfield | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Joseph E. Gaudreau | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Hilda A. Gaudreau | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thelma E. Gaudreau | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward F. Kennedy | 28 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A. Kennedy | 50 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Anna K. Kennedy | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George V. Kennedy | 23 | Brother | Plant Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fritz E. Erlandson | 42 | Head | Painter Master | Sweden |
| 76 | Signe K. Erlandson | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Lawrence F. Erlandson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anton S. Erlandson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frances H. Erlandson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward J. Cousin | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Maine |
| 81 | Grace Cousin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Albert C. Fowler | 43 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 83 | Fred A. Greenleaf | 60 | Boarder | Towerman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Geo. Frangoulis | 39 | Lodger | Manager | Greece |
| 85 | Fulton R. Bent | 41 | Head | Manager | Canada English |
| 86 | Fannie B. Bent | 43 | Wife | Keeper | Canada English |
| 87 | Ernest S. Nickerson | 21 | Son | General Clerk | Canada English |
| 88 | Althea C. Nickerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 89 | Virgil J. Nickerson | 11 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary P. Hoyt | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Hardy P. Haughn | 38 | Head | Helper | Canada English |
| 92 | Hattie V. Haughn | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 93 | Earle R. Haughn | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Leroy C. West | 50 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Daisy West | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles H. West | 11 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edwin T. Holmes | 40 | Clean Co. | Window Washer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Annie Holmes | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Marshall F. Barnes | 48 | Roomer | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Virgil A. Savary | 19 | Roomer | Operator | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 4 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)