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Harry Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Johnston | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harry Johnston | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Albert Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harry Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Viola Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Benchhand |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Johnston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2179unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Briggs | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 2 | Alice Briggs | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Charles Brown | 70 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Ellen Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Charles L. Wilcox | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Sarah E. Wilcox | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Lauriston Wilcox | 20 | Son | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Wilcox | 19 | Son | Bottler | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Richard Wilcox | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William Wilcox | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Thomas Wilcox | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary E. Bates | 71 | Head | — | U.S. |
| 13 | Edward Hartling | 59 | Head | Locker Man | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Margaret Hartling | 53 | Wife | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ann Monahan | 21 | Daughter | Bundle Girl | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William H. Hartling | 4 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Walter H. Hartling | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Bernard Badisggi | 46 | Head | Clerical | Canada French |
| 19 | Philomena Badisggi | 42 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Canada French |
| 20 | Flora Jeffrey | 36 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Wilfred Jeffrey | 18 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Flora Jeffrey | 16 | Daughter | Linker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marianna Jeffrey | 15 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gloriana Jeffrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Herbert Jeffrey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George Paquin | 46 | Head | Freight Handler | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Lena Paquin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Paquin | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ernest Paquin | 20 | Son | Freight Handler | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Leo Paquin | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Eleanor Paquin | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Irene Paquin | 15 | Daughter | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edgar Belair | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada French |
| 34 | Alexina Belair | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Beatrice Belair | 17 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gabrielle Belair | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Achille Belair | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Claire Belair | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gerard Belair | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret O'Mara | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | John F. O'Mara | 50 | Brother | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Anna L. O'Mara | 46 | Sister | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Thomas Hanley | 53 | Boarder | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Harry Johnston THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ida Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ida Johnston | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Viola Johnston | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Harry Johnston | 18 | Son | Enameler | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Albert Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Isaac Smith | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
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)