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Helen Johnston — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bay, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1881 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationBay, Michigan
SurnameJohnston
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Age at First Marriage20
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBay City
Est. Birth Year~1881

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Clayton Johnston Son — 13 ~1917
Grace Johnston Daughter — 19 ~1911
Clarence Johnston Son — 27 ~1903
Mary Johnston Daughter — 9 ~1921
Luella Johnston Daughter — 23 ~1907
Helen Johnston Spouse — 49 ~1881
Clarence Johnston Head — 56 ~1874

Census Appearances

1930
Bay, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
Surname Johnston
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnstone
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Bay City
1935 Residence (County) Bay
Occupation Homemaker
Hours Worked 34
Income (1939) 99
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Helen Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Johnston
Spouse · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel974:1041)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Kay Ida Hagert 64 Cousin Nurse Michigan
2 Adam Vanguilla 27 Head Attendant Michigan
3 Rose Vanguilla 22 Wife None Michigan
4 Maxine Vanguilla 0 Daughter None Michigan
5 Clarence Johnston 56 Head Fireman Michigan
6 Helen Johnston THIS PERSON 49 Wife None New York
7 Clarence J. Johnston 27 Son Soldier Michigan
8 Luella Johnston 23 Daughter Assistant Michigan
9 Grace Johnston 19 Daughter Machine Operator Michigan
10 Clayton Johnston 13 Son None Michigan
11 Mary Johnston 9 Daughter None Michigan
12 George E. Reid 24 Head Burnisher Michigan
13 Margaret Reid 22 Wife None Michigan
14 Peggy L. Reid 3 Daughter None Michigan
15 Donald P. Reid 2 Son None Florida
16 Nellie Easton 47 Head Machine Operator Michigan
17 Gilmore Easton 69 Nephew Trucker Pennsylvania
18 Gilmore Andrew G. Easton 44 Son Chef Michigan
19 William K. Trimble 55 Head Mail Carrier Illinois
20 Ruth Trimble 53 Wife None Michigan
21 Elizabeth Trimble 13 Daughter None Michigan
22 Harry J. Brissette 35 Head Sailor Michigan
23 Stella Brissette 34 Wife None Michigan
24 Amila Brissette 9 Daughter None Michigan
25 Patricia Brissette 7 Daughter None Michigan
26 Harry Brissette 2 Son None Michigan
27 Robert G. Merritt 31 Head Mail Carrier Michigan
28 Edna Merritt 26 Wife None Indiana
29 Marjorie Merritt 5 Daughter None Michigan
30 Robert G. Jr. Merritt 4 Son None Michigan
31 Harry J. Thorsby 27 Head Pattern Maker Michigan
32 Ruth Thorsby 26 Wife None Michigan
33 Carol Thorsby 2 Daughter None Michigan
34 Samuel Conger 24 Brother-in-law Electrician Michigan
35 Margaret Conger 21 Sister-in-law Stenographer Michigan
36 Charles W. Smith 57 Head Electrician Michigan
37 Sarah S. Smith 53 Wife None Michigan
38 Chester Smith 21 Son Baker Michigan
39 Howard Y. Smith 16 Son None Michigan
40 Harriet Woodrow 88 Mother None New York
41 Delvin J. Lincey 33 Head Fireman Michigan
42 Rhea Lincey 30 Wife None Michigan
43 Warren Lincey 5 Son None Michigan
44 Shirley Lincey 4 Daughter None Michigan
45 Arthur Macdonald 77 Boarder None Scotland
46 John Witucki 42 Head Laborer Indiana
47 Elizabeth Witucki 40 Wife None Michigan
48 Andrew Witucki 18 Son Helper Michigan
49 Noma Witucki 16 Daughter None Michigan
50 Francis Witucki 15 Daughter None Michigan

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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)

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