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Helen Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Butterwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Johnston | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jack Johnston | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wilbur Johnston | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Johnston | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Hattie Johnston | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Tom Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 2
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Other, age 12
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Helen Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1696unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Wilson | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maude Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Jr. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dessie Bowers | 45 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Bowers | 43 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Johnston | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Johnston | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Johnston | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse Johnston | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Jr. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Johnston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Johnston THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wilbur Johnston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis Bowers | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Partie Bowers | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sue Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Watson Bowers | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pauline Bowers | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thad Bowers | 77 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Bowers | 71 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Bowers | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harry Bowers | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Watson | 17 | Daughter-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lewis Watson | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Watson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Otis Watson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Partie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Aaron Watson | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Watson | 18 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Taylor | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Emma Taylor | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Winzor Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gertie Watson | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sallie Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Winnie Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Watson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wiley Watson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billy Watson | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)