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Herman Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Granite |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Mellen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 39
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 51
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Granite |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 60
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. A. Gerstberger | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Beatrice Gerstberger | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donald Gerstberger | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edward Gerstberger | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Wilber Gerstberger | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Robert Gerstberger | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gerstberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ruth Gerstberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Helen Gerstberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | George Malonek | 30 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Julia Malonek | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George Jr. Malonek | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Arthur Bidwell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Rose Bidwell | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joseph Hoegger | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Switzerland |
| 16 | Nancy Hoegger | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lawrence Hoegger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Hoegger | 15 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 19 | John Hjerstad | 48 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 20 | Bernice Hjerstad | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Margaret Hjerstad | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Quarryman | Norway |
| 23 | Lena Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Josephine Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Evelyn Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph Landry | 54 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 29 | Alice Landry | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Clifford Landry | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Walter Landry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jasper Landry | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Albert Toldness | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Norway |
| 34 | Anne Toldness | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Borghild Toldness | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Walter O. Toldness | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Arthur Toldness | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Clarence Toldness | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | George Toldness | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Margaret Toldness | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Helen Toldness | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Oscar Poppe | 39 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 43 | Martha Poppe | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Susan Poppe | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Walter Poppe | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Arthur Poppe | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Helen Poppe | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Hazel Poppe | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Theodore Poppe | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Richard Poppe | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)