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Gilbert Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Etta — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scale Inspector |
| Industry | Fitting Valve Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Scale Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Hilda Johnson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 6
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 17
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tube Company |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 26
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 37
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Scale Inspector |
| Industry | Fitting Valve Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| 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 Gilbert Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel519:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aneta Hadsall | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dale Hadsall | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Hadsall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Myra Hadsall | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eldon Hadsall | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha Ashley | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Oscar | 52 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 8 | Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Scale Inspector | Illinois |
| 9 | Hilda Johnson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Stanley Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank W. Plummer | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Minnie B. Plummer | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank Plummer | 43 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward S. Plummer | 43 | Son | Scale Recorder | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Roshig | 29 | Head | Coreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Myrtle Roshig | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hazel Roshig | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anita Roshig | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Matilda Erickson | 59 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 22 | David Erickson | 38 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl A. Erickson | 35 | Son | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 24 | William W. Hoadley | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Dora Hoadley | 64 | Wife-H | House-Work | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry J. Peterson | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Sophia Peterson | 77 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 28 | William J. Goempler | 50 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie Goempler | 50 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Charles W. Duke | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Duke | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George A. Duke | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Simson | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice B. Simson | 67 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 35 | Roy W. Scherer | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 36 | Emily M. Scherer | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Scherer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William E. Crome | 19 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur H. Treble | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Josephine Treble | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Peter J. Celander | 68 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 42 | Anna Celander | 58 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Fritz A. Anderson | 59 | Head | Toolmaker | Sweden |
| 44 | Mary Anderson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Ira L. King | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 46 | Evelyn R. King | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Gurnsey | 62 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucy Gurnsey | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Gurnsey | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth M. Gurnsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gilbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)