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David Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Reno, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this David Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Binford & Buford — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Blue Flame |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Viola Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Allen Johnson | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hazen Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Orval Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 1
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 11
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 21
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Blue Flame |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 David Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Binford Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Buford Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Binford Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Buford Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
Orval Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazen Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Reno, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus717usce:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice L Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ethel J Peck | 35 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Otis J Cox | 37 | Boarder | Teamster | Kansas |
| 4 | Sam M Stapleton | 19 | Boarder | Teamster | Kansas |
| 5 | Jess Corner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Rose Corner | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Donald Curtis | 4 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mildred Colbert | 24 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 9 | Kenneth L Colbert | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Billy L Colbert | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Susan E Redd | 65 | Mother | Cook | Illinois |
| 12 | Joe Redd | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Viola Johnson | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Hazen Johnson | 26 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Laura Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | David Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Musician | Kansas |
| 17 | Orval Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Allen Johnson | 9 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John D Ratzlaff | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Esther Ratzlaff | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Bessie L Reed | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James E Reed | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Lee F Reed | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Opal L Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Clarence M Witte | 22 | Gr Son | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 26 | William J Priest | 27 | Head | Steelworker | Kansas |
| 27 | Marcel Priest | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Russell G Priest | 25 | Head | Utility Clerk | Kansas |
| 29 | Fern M Priest | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 30 | Leroy Wright | 7 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Bennie Priest | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Burney Mcmullen | 43 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 33 | Tonie Mcmullen | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Elsie M Mcmullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Willis J Mcmullen | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clifford E Mcmaster | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruby Mcmaster | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Glenn D Mcmaster | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Grace Wood | 38 | Aunt | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | James N Oakes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Maude B Oakes | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Byron E Oakes | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Verlae I Oakes | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Earnest L Oakes | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Martin J Kaufman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Margaret G Kaufman | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Freddie M Kaufman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Harold R Kaufman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charley Sears | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | William Saffell | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 siblings
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)