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Edward Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Florence Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Carl Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Edward Johnston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carl Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2054:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demuth | 47 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances Demuth | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irwin Demuth | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Le Roy Demuth | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter Michinski | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mayme Michinski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry Kegel | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Kegel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin Kegel | 31 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hilda Kegel | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Kegel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Adair Kegel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fred Hoffman | 67 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 14 | Mary Hoffman | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Fred Jr Hoffman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Hoffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Carl Steinberg | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Steinberg | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Graff | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Graff | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Woodrow Graff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Johnston | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Johnston | 18 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Leyh | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 31 | Caroline Leyh | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Catherine Leyh | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Zapp | 59 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Germany |
| 34 | Emma Zapp | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Rudolph Kaeb | 49 | Head | Asst Foreman | Germany |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kaeb | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith Kaeb | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John F. Koldhoff | 65 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Koldhoff | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Koldhoff | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sophia Mundy | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Margaret Geller | 31 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hans Richert | 36 | Boarder | Butcher | Germany |
| 44 | Robert G. Lohmann | 36 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Lohmann | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert F. Lohmann | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John J. Lohmann | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emile Wecker | 58 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 49 | Ida E. Wecker | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | H. Leroy Wecker | 34 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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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)