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Ed Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Fort Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Colette Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Anton Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 56
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edmond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 65
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Webster, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel687:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Joys | 22 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Vera Joys | 18 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Joys | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Don Joys | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Rose Joys | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Rose | 76 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Tom J. Cavanaugh | 77 | Roomer | None | Irish Free St |
| 8 | Horace M. Kelly | 73 | Head | None | New York |
| 9 | Eric Walberg | 55 | Head | Patrolman | Sweden |
| 10 | Margret Walberg | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 11 | Lawrence Walberg | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 12 | Pete Peterson | 65 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 13 | Sam F. Madison | 61 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 14 | Edgar P. Wright | 21 | Roomer | Clearing Clerk | Iowa |
| 15 | M. Uphoff | 19 | Roomer | Cook | No. Dakota |
| 16 | Frank Johnson | 37 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 17 | Truda Johnson | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Frances Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Ed. Johnson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 21 | Elizabeth Johnson | 55 | Wife | None | France |
| 22 | Robert Johnson | 24 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 23 | Colette Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Stenog. | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Anton Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Pete Ellenwood | 29 | Head | Player | Illinois |
| 27 | Vida Ellenwood | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Rosalie Ellenwood | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Lloyd Woodbury | 41 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 30 | Ruth Woodbury | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Harry Mccauley | 54 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 32 | Emma Mccauley | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Joe Downing | 67 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 34 | Sadie Downing | 48 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruth Green | 22 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Joe Downing | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Rose Downing | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth Green | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Gwen Green | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Green | 3 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Mary Jackson | 32 | Roomer | Cook | Maryland |
| 42 | Ed. Gray | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Leta Gray | 19 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Ray E. Davis | 35 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 45 | Lula May Davis | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Lula Davis | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard Davis | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | James E. Davis | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Mahl Mcblayer | 61 | Roomer | Salesman | Iowa |
| 50 | Ada R. Davis | 61 | Mother | None | Illinois |
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)