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Emil Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Glass Pipe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Betty Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Topiz | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil O |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Glass Pipe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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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:illinoiscensus00reel490:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jr Otto | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph D Otto | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Victor Emlund | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lucy Emlund | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert Emlund | 40 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Emil Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 57 | Betty Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Helen Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | William Jr Topiz | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 61 | Herbert Dorselmer | 41 | Head | Constructor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Charlotte Dorselmer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Don Dorselmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Roy Dorselmer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Shirley Dorselmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frieda Sahasak | 45 | Head | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 67 | Sylvia Sahasak | 22 | Daughter | Concert | Illinois |
| 68 | Charlotte Sahasak | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Elmer Bruch | 23 | Roomer | Barber | Illinois |
| 70 | Polrapul | 16 | Worker | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Caroline Grund | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Herbert Grund | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Albert Vey | 50 | Roomer | Case Maker | Switzerland |
| 74 | August Bulte | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Anna Bulte | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Otto Krause | 63 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 77 | Martha Krause | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Helen Bammel | 55 | Head | Caterer | Germany |
| 79 | Arthur D Bammel | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Emily Bammel | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 81 | Mathias Nene | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Roumania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Nene | 43 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 83 | Katherine Nene | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Elsie Nene | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert H. Scholz | 28 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 86 | Mary Scholz | 22 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 87 | Paul Rottra | 21 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal | Austria |
| 88 | Sophie Reinecker | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 89 | Carl Reinecker | 28 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 90 | Sadie Hecker | 26 | Roomer | Operator | Illinois |
| 91 | Lola Hecker | 18 | Roomer | Registering | Illinois |
| 92 | Emma Burkhardt | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Paul Burkhardt | 53 | Son | Polisher | Germany |
| 94 | Anna Burkhardt | 52 | Daughter | Usher | Germany |
| 95 | August Burkhardt | 49 | Son | Assembler | Germany |
| 96 | Clara Burkhardt | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Elsie Burkhardt | 38 | Daughter | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 98 | William H Hackbarth | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 99 | Blair Hackbarth | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | William Hackbarth | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
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)