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Frank Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dolly Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Johnston | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Kundy Johnston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Johnston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Freddie Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Will Jones | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Cologna Johnston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus819unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Dankins | 52 | Head | Mason | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dora H Dankins | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Arch Dankins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Fisher | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alice Fisher | 22 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Fields | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Fields | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Jr Taggers | 3 | Grand child | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sam Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Frances Thomas | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 11 | James G Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Tom Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jesse L Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Johnnie F Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary F Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Solomon Ramsey | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | William Ramsey | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Floyd Ramsey | 12 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cecil G Ramsey | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frank Johnston THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cologna Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dolly Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Kundy Johnston | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Freddie Johnston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rosa L Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alice Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Robert L Johnston | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Will Jones | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | John T Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jessie Williams | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sarah Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lillie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ore Richards | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bell W Richards | 52 | Wife | Cropper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Richards | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Will Richards | 11 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Henry Lucas | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Julia H Lucas | 62 | Wife | Cropper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rufus Lucas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lawrence Johnston | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lucy H Johnston | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Will Carr | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Clarity H Carr | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosa Carr | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Really Carr | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | George Hall | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
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)