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Helen Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnston | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Helen Johnston | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Johnston across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Johnston
Spouse · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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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:illinoiscensus00reel519:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian | 26 | Cousin | Servant | Illinois |
| 2 | James W. Slatter | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary L. Slatter | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie Benton | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Olson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mae E. Anderson | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel E. Richerson | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Herbert L. Poppleton | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella M. Poppleton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Malcolm D. Poppleton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Poppleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry W. Mclane | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida E. Mclane | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Gilmore | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice L. Gilmore | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Rosa E. Gilmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Orville L. Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph E. Westerlund | 59 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Westerlund | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph A. Westerlund | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ralph E. Dickson | 25 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Faym A. Dickson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Wright | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Maria E. Wright | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert E. Watson | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Alma Quisducker | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth L. Fisher | 22 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 30 | William S. Johnston | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen C. Johnston THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bertha Johnston | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nels P. Lenam | 55 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 34 | Inge Lenam | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Swan P. Nystrom | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Louis B. Matthews | 34 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 37 | Reba C. Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 38 | Louis B. Jr. Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gareth R. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | James W. Clark | 33 | Head | Rural Mail | Kansas |
| 41 | Faymie Clark | 42 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 42 | Layne Molberg | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul J. Meacher | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | E. Katherine Meacher | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charlene M. Meacher | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur S. Anderson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice E. Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy E. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Hattie Fahlberg | 43 | Boarder | Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Evelyne Mcdowell | 19 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
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)