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Elizabeth Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1843
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland N. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland N. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Helen Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Kelley | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Kelley | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Johnston | Head | — | 87 | ~1843 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Kelley | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 87
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland N. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland N. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Johnston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 87 · b. ~1843 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul H. Broderick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard J. Broderick | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ellen L. Broderick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J. Hawkins | 84 | Head | None | Ireland N. |
| 55 | Catherine Hawkins | 52 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Hawkins | 39 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph P. Lane | 49 | Son in law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ann M. Lane | 44 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George J. Hamilton | 31 | Head | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sarah C. Hamilton | 30 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 61 | John R. Hamilton | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Barbara A. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phillis J. Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eugene F. Fay | 60 | Head | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine Fay | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eugenia Fay | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellen L. Doyle | 84 | Mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John B. Flaherty | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose D. Flaherty | 37 | Wife-H | None | Maine |
| 70 | Frederick A. Penney | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie M. Penney | 54 | Wife-H | None | Ireland N. |
| 72 | Frederick W. Penney | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Austin G. Penney | 20 | Son | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis A. Penney | 30 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eleanor J. Penney | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy J. Penney | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert A. Foue | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ethel M. Foue | 34 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 79 | Robert Foue | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald Foue | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James H. Johnston | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Anna M. Johnston | 50 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Marie F. Johnston | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Loretta A. Johnston | 19 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | James J. Johnston | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elizabeth Johnston THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Margaret E. Johnston | 50 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Edward M. Johnston | 41 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Arthur L. Kelley | 55 | son in law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Elizabeth J. Kelley | 58 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | James Kelley | 28 | son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen F. Kelley | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Michael Conway | 64 | Head | None | Ireland N. |
| 94 | Timothy Conway | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ellen Conway | 23 | Wife H. | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John T. Conway | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James W. Conway | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | James Donoghue | 50 | Head | Vulcanizer | Ireland N. |
| 99 | Elizabeth Donoghue | 49 | Wife-H | None | Ireland N. |
| 100 | Elizabeth A. Donoghue | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)