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Elizabeth Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hallie Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Silas Johnston | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Brady Johnston | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Winnie Johnston | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Dina Pryor | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Elvy Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ira Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Other, age 23
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elnora |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Elizabeth Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Brady Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvy 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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus87usce:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Moses Jones | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mamie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | L. C. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Robert Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Fred Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie Finks | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ida Elliott | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dave Jones | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | George Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Elizabeth Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John Finks | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jane Finks | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Margret Lee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lee Graham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dora Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Wayne Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Silas Johnston | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Winnie Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | L. C. Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | William Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Brady Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lillie Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hallie Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elvy Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | James Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ira Jane Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Dina Pryor | 48 | Mother | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 80 | Harrison Johnston | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Pearl L. Johnston | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | William Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | L. C. Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Louisa Brown | 57 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 85 | L. C. Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Ruby Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Levia Johnston | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Thomas Gaskin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lucy Gaskin | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Mary Adams | 22 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Elijah Pryor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Pinky Pryor | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Gertrude Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 94 | Curtis Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | James W. Kenney | 74 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 96 | Alice Kenney | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Milton Kenney | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Max Gaskin | 73 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Dennie Gaskin | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Sarah Gaskin | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
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)