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Edward Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | — |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Czech Slov. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Melrose Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Francis Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Irene Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Czech Slov. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edgar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmette Village |
| Occupation | Retail Drugs |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel506:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Fortino | 20 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 2 | Chester Fortino | 18 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 3 | John Fortino | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Henry W. Siegel | 64 | Head | House Mover | Germany |
| 5 | Emma Siegel | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | John Thornberg | 24 | Roomer | House Mover | Missouri |
| 7 | Lillian Thornberg | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer Cavenaugh | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 9 | Clara Cavenaugh | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Yancha | 43 | Head | Crane Man | Lithuania |
| 11 | Stella Yancha | 33 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 12 | Adolph Yancha | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Yancha | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Leonard | 47 | Boarder | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 15 | Martha Swangy | 45 | Head | Cleaning | Germany |
| 16 | Fred Swangy | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ida Swangy | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Swangy | 19 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Wheeler Mccuiston | 23 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eula Mccuiston | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Bressman | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 22 | Ida Bressman | 30 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Robert Johnston | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Czech Slov. |
| 24 | Josephine Johnston | 47 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 25 | Dorothy Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Francis Johnston | 19 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Irene Johnston | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude Johnston | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Micheal Claver | 52 | Head | Labor | France |
| 31 | Anna Claver | 59 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | Albert Claver | 24 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Claver | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Schultz | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 35 | Tony Carlo | 25 | Head | Turning Hanger | Illinois |
| 36 | Stella Carlo | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Carmen Carlo | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Carlo | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Anthony Malone | 34 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 40 | Marian Malone | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Frank Malone | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph Labocco | 39 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 43 | Agnes Labocco | 26 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 44 | Lena Labocco | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Labocco | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Philip Labocco | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Labocco | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Lawrence Labocco | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Amato Falena | 67 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 50 | Sarah Falena | 57 | Wife | None | Italy |
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)