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Frank Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer Compositor |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Printer Compositor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnston | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Marion Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| June Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Johnston | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Frank Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Printer Compositor |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 73
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JOHNSTON |
| Given Name | FRANK |
| Relationship to Head | FATHER-IN-LAW |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SAINT PAUL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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5 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1116:0702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank S. Johnston THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Printer Compositor | Sweden |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Johnston | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Marion F. Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frank S. Jr. Johnston | 18 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 5 | June J. Johnston | 16 | Daughter | Wrapper | Minnesota |
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)