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Ella Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ella Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40. |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40. |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 82
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Meaney | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George E. Chase | 66 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 53 | Maud H. Chase | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edna M. Chase | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dora A. Chase | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harvey E. Chase | 25 | Son | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Leon H. Baker | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred A. Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Dorothy E. Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alvan M. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert G. Journey | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jean C. Journey | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert G. Jr. Journey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William J. Journey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louis F. Sawyer | 36 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gladys N. Sawyer | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth J. Sawyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Euphemia Reed | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Clarence W. Partridge | 44 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edith A. Partridge | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | William C. Partridge | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Barbara E. Partridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Loye | 65 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 76 | John F. Loye | 42 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Catherine Loye | 37 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ella Johnson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 79 | Ernest W. Johnson | 50 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ben J. Brierley | 49 | Head | Burler | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Jessie S. Brierley | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Robert B. Brierley | 24 | Son | Forester | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Jean Brierley | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Francis Brierley | 21 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Elizabeth Brierley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Harriet Brierley | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 87 | Charles P. Kalil | 29 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen J. Kalil | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Helen J. Kalil | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Charlotte S. Kalil | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Helen M. Jeffery | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 92 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 93 | Thomas R. Ritchie | 62 | Head | Engraver | Scotland |
| 94 | Jessie A. Ritchie | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 95 | Sarah S. Ritchie | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 96 | Helen R. Ritchie | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 97 | Margaret A. Ritchie | 73 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 98 | Samuel Askenazy | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 99 | Rebecca Askenazy | 45 | Wife | Buyer | Russia |
| 100 | Abraham Tricher | 45 | Nephew | Manager | Russia |
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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)