EJ
Edward Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Johnston | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mark Johnston | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daisy Johnston | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Alta Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Isabelle Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 8
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 19
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alta Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles M | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 2 | Irene | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lillian | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leo C Rule | 28 | — | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mabel H Rule | 27 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty J Rule | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wm J Skinner | 31 | Head | Handle Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie D Skinner | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lawrence A Skinner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Walter H Muncy | 48 | Head | Delivery Clerk | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nora M Muncy | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donald M Muncy | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emerson S Muncy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma L Muncy | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alice L Muncy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Leona L Muncy | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Juanita J Muncy | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah Muncy | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James H Collins | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Millie H Collins | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jessie L Collins | 25 | Daughter | Knitter | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Daniel Collins | 21 | Son | Burner | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma L Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret J Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucinda L Akers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Paul Hodge | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Morris | 44 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 30 | Ocie A Morris | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary L Morris | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Paul L Morris | 20 | Son | Molder | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances E Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Irene E Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lois J Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucille M Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Donald J Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Maud L Buncey | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rodney D Buncey | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 40 | Fred L Johnston | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 41 | Daisy D Johnston | 48 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mark H Johnston | 26 | Son | Linesman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Alta Lee Johnston | 21 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward F Johnston THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Steel Worker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Isabelle B Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Louise V Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Raymond M Johnston | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | William E | 26 | Son | Shop Yard Clerk | West Virginia |
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)