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Ellen Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Benjamin — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Candy |
| Class of Worker | 4590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Candy |
| Class of Worker | 4590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Haily (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Haily (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Haily
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Haily
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Johnson
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel488:0506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Isacell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | August Flick | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Anna Flick | 54 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 54 | Carl Putz | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 55 | Agnes Putz | 24 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 56 | Adelle Kiley | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 57 | Walter Kiley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Otto Kiley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Victor Sihvola | 41 | Head | Repairman | Finland |
| 60 | Matilda Sihvola | 42 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 61 | Walter Sihvola | 19 | Son | Salesman | Finland |
| 62 | Miriam Sihvola | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Peterson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 64 | Martha Larson | 39 | Partner | Asst. Proprietor | Sweden |
| 65 | Delia Stromberg | 35 | Boarder | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ecklund | 20 | Boarder | Filling Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Anna Sandun | 60 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Eleanor Shellgren | 27 | Boarder | Dramatics | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert J. Meehan | 41 | Head | Steward | Canada French |
| 70 | Anna Marie Meehan | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gust Pappas | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 72 | Demetras Pappas | 32 | Wife-H | — | Greece |
| 73 | Bessie Pappas | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Nellie Riston | 57 | Boarder | Servant | Nebraska |
| 75 | Richard Riston | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Jennie Riston | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Riston | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alvin G. Hedlund | 41 | Head | Clerk Freight | Illinois |
| 79 | Sadie E. Hedlund | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Hedlund | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Fred Hedlund | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John Johnson | 65 | Head | Servant | Sweden |
| 83 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 84 | Glen Wilson | 25 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 85 | Gladys Wilson | 21 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Charles Wilson | 29 | Brother | Dispatcher | Nebraska |
| 87 | Charles Jr. Wilson | 2 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Elmer Edson | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 89 | Josephine Edson | 26 | Wife-H | Inspector | Illinois |
| 90 | Ernest Nelson | 42 | Head | Woodworker | Finland |
| 91 | Olga Nelson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 92 | Ariel Wolf | 41 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Germany |
| 93 | Jack Gorsky | 28 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 94 | Daniel Seabrook | 26 | Head | Cloth Hand | Sweden |
| 95 | Elsie Seabrook | 23 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Hyman Quist | 24 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Work | Sweden |
| 97 | Alex Quist | 22 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Sweden |
| 98 | Arthur Sandun | 62 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 99 | Mary Sandun | 57 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 100 | Laurie Sandun | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen
Gen 1 · 5 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)