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Edward Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Annie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alice Derrick | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Carrie Johnston | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnston
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnston
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnston
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnston
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2169unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Shea | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Anna E. Shea | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Custodio F. Dutra | 48 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Frank Dutra | 50 | Son | Laborer | Portugal |
| 55 | Mary Gallipeau | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary Dutra | 19 | Daughter | Eyelet Maker | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Rose A. Gallipeau | 6 | G. Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Joseph L. Gallipeau | 5 | G. Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Arthur J. Gallipeau | 3 | G. Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Arthur J. Gallipeau | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | John P. Sullivan | 59 | Head | Fireman | Free State |
| 62 | Mary Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 63 | Eugene Sullivan | 20 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Barbara Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Carrie Johnston | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edward Johnston THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alice Derrick | 35 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Jean A. Sylvia | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Portugal |
| 69 | Mildred J. Sylvia | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Arnold P. Sargant | 45 | Head | Salesman | Can. English |
| 71 | Mary P. Sargant | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Arnold S. Sargant | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | William James | 35 | Lodger | General Helper | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William A. Cottrell | 67 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Elmer L. Cottrell | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | James Cottrell | 22 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 77 | George C. Cottrell | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Annie J. Curran | 64 | Housekeeper | Servant | Free State |
| 79 | Isaac Butler | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eddie S. Butler | 33 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Valentina Butler | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Jack J. Sargant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 83 | George Butler | 23 | Son | Fire Guard | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Mary Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Clarence Butler | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | George Gould | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Oliver Hargraves | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Catherine E. Hargraves | 28 | Wife | — | Can. English |
| 89 | Oliver Hargraves | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | William R. Hargraves | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Ellen N. Hargraves | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Norman Hargraves | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Esther L. Hargraves | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Arnold A. Hargraves | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Ida Hargraves | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Catherine Shea | 51 | Head | — | Free State |
| 97 | James Shea | 23 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Catherine Shea | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 99 | John J. Shea | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Veronica Shea | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)