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Helen Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Johnston | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Helen Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Marguerite Costigan | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Fred Johnston | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fred Johnston | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Helen H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Peggy Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Hurlbutt | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Fred M Lacey | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary W Lacey | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | George W Nelson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Amy Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | William J Nelson | 23 | Brother | Advertising | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amy J Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Fred Caldwell | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florence Caldwell | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred Jr Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Leona Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora A Taylor | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William H Taylor | 31 | Son | Bill Clerk | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edith Napier | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter Napier | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fred S Johnston | 44 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Mississippi |
| 69 | Agnes C Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Helen H Johnston THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fred S Jr Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Patricia Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Peggy Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marguerite Costigan | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | George R Lawrence | 41 | Head | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Berta Lawrence | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ray Jr Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jean Lawrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harvey Hunt | 38 | Head | Buyer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary A Hunt | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Joseph C Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Sidney Greer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 83 | Bonnie Greer | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Ruth Greer | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Andrew J Rogers | 46 | Head | Wire Chief | Tennessee |
| 86 | Rushie Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Orville Rogers | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Hollis Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Warren Welch | 29 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 90 | Emma R Welch | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Erwin Hunt | 57 | Head | Yard Master | Tennessee |
| 92 | Abbie Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | James Hunt | 31 | Son | Bank Accountant | Tennessee |
| 94 | Clara Van Hook | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 95 | J Wm Sewell | 53 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Louisiana |
| 96 | Elizabeth Sewell | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Louise Sewell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Roland Gaither | 56 | Head | Planter | Tennessee |
| 99 | Clara Gaither | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Shelton White | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
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)