HJ
Herman Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial artist |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Susie Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Commercial artist |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel482:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wenzel Kreibich | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 2 | Caroline Kreibich | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl E. Kreibich | 25 | Son | Scheduling | Illinois |
| 4 | Arnold J. Kreibich | 21 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel C. Kreibich | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 6 | Albert L. Kreibich | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Juister | 40 | Head | Press Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth Juister | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Jr. Juister | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Juister | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | W. Y. Harker | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Abbie Harker | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Michael J. Noonan | 55 | Head | Police Officer | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Della Noonan | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Gerard D. Noonan | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Sharon | 32 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Catherine Sharon | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Evelyn Sharon | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Luther B. Mann | 38 | Head | Line-Man | Illinois |
| 20 | Theresa A. Mann | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles G. Johnson | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 22 | Susie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Herman E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 24 | George A. Promenaker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Agnes M. Promenaker | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph D. Promenaker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Theresa G. Promenaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret M. Promenaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marie A. Promenaker | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Albert E. Johnson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Ellen M. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Albert E. Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leroy E. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Braun | 44 | Head | Circulation Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise L. Braun | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dorothea L. Braun | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Julius D. Matthew | 37 | Head | Auto Dealer | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Matthew | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lorraine Matthew | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Matthew | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John J. Mcgarry | 42 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 42 | Catherine M. Mcgarry | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George J. Stabenow | 61 | Head | Wood Worker | Missouri |
| 44 | Caroline Stabenow | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Walter Stabenow | 31 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Herbert Stabenow | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Michael Werszmann | 34 | Head | Manager | Rumania |
| 48 | Theresa Werszmann | 30 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 49 | Margaret I. Werszmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Irene M. Werszmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)