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Elsie Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1847
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Chris | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Christian Johnson | Head | — | 87 | ~1843 |
| Elsie Johnson | Spouse | — | 83 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 65
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Else M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 75
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 83
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 83 · b. ~1847 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel676:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara J. Brockett | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Charles E. Brockett | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Wilson Morris | 21 | Boarder | Dress Maker | Nebraska |
| 4 | Corbit Brand | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marie Caroline P. Brand | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Dora T. Olson | 26 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold Lundgren | 27 | Roomer | Accountant | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles E. Lindstrom | 51 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 9 | Anna S. Lindstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | David G. Lindall | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 12 | John W. Wilmers | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Gertie A. Wilmers | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Earl R. Wilmers | 24 | Daughter | Repairman | Iowa |
| 15 | Clyde S. Newell | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Ella Newell | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John M. Bollinger | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Katherine Bollinger | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Harry E. Anderson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Eleanor M. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harry Jr. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert M. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William P. Puckett | 45 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 25 | Clara Puckett | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 26 | Betty Puckett | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Bonnie Puckett | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ellen Puckett | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert P. Puckett | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Christian Johnson | 87 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Elsie M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 83 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Christine Chris | 56 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
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)