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Chester Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Gas Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Punxsutawney Boro |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Gas Well |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Gas Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Chester Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2047:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David O. Homer | 38 | Head | General Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anita M. Homer | 36 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 53 | Jules Hanaert | 78 | Boarder | Watchman | Belgium |
| 54 | John R. Mcswan | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jessie B. Mcswan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella Kearney | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geraldine Kearney | 27 | Sister-in-law | Linotypist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Antonie Nozelle | 69 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 59 | Emma Nozelle | 67 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 60 | William H. Heckendorn | 50 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice A. Heckendorn | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice A. Heckendorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William H. Jr. Heckendorn | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jack F. Heckendorn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Daniel Long | 36 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nellie J. Long | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E. Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John E. Long | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis G. Nippel | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bernice K. Nippel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret L. Nippel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frederick G. Nippel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Norma J. Nippel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David G. Brown | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna M. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John W. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David G. Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty J. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert W. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard M. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Earl E. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James H. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Enoch J. Bloom | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine G. Bloom | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Catherine A. Bloom | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Shirley A. Adamson | 41 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Pearle B. Adamson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Wayne A. Adamson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma Adamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma A. Adamson | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Chester A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Helen M. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Robert L. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Fred M. Hindle | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frances M. Hindle | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret L. Hindle | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John F. Hindle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Hindle | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George A. Bloom | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)