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Edward Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Idabelle Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frances Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Johnston | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marguerite Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frances Johnston | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 16
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · California
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Sibling
Idabelle Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel168:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Hughes | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Norma Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Madeline Hughes | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Hammond Moore | 40 | Head | Instructor | Texas |
| 55 | Ruth Moore | 33 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 56 | Helen Kennedy | 17 | Stepchild | — | Texas |
| 57 | Delores Kennedy | 15 | Stepchild | — | Texas |
| 58 | John Oakley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Edna Oakley | 48 | Wife-H | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Bob Harkless | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary Harkless | 40 | Wife-H | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 62 | Joseph L. Johnston | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Frances Johnston | 38 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Frances Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Idabelle Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Sarah Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Marguerite Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Rawleigh Summers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Allma Summers | 45 | Wife-H | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 72 | Alec Vicer | 66 | Head-H | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ida H. Vicer | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 74 | Walter Cousin | 5 | Roomer | — | California |
| 75 | Mary S. Green | 67 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Viola H. Mcgee | 9 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 77 | H. G. Jones | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sarah J. Jones | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Richard Harper | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Harper | 34 | Wife-H | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 81 | Nancy Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 82 | Thomas De Priest | 58 | Head-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 83 | Rosaline De Priest | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Aaron Burton | 31 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth Burton | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thelma Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Bernice Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Johnny Burton | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 89 | Aaron Jr. Burton | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 90 | Charles Lawler | 6 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert Turner | 48 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 92 | Julia Turner | 62 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 93 | Frank Mendoza | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 94 | Eulalia Mendoza | 30 | Wife-H | — | Mexico |
| 95 | Eleanor Mendoza | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 96 | Frank Mendoza | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 97 | Virginia Mendoza | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Beatrice Mendoza | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Albert Mendoza | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 100 | Helen Mendoza | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
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)