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Howard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Deming | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Etta Johnson | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Deming
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel929:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice E. D. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter P. Rollins | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Olive E. Rollins | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Olive I. Rollins | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward H. Dealey | 30 | Head | Statistician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary F. Dealey | 55 | Mother | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sadie Johnston | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 8 | Anthony Lambert | 80 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 9 | Margaret Lambert | 77 | Wife-H | — | Canada |
| 10 | Joseph A. Lambert | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Victoria L. Lambert | 43 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 12 | Henri Lambert | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marcelle M. Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anthony F. Lambert | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George W. Ray | 64 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Caroline Ray | 63 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry L. Orr | 72 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 18 | Edna M. Orr | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Stephen B. Vecchione | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 20 | Theresa L. Vecchione | 43 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 21 | Edmund S. Vecchione | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard A. Vecchione | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eugene G. Vecchione | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rose L. Vecchione | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Abraham R. Lopez | 60 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 26 | Emma A. Lopez | 61 | Wife-H | Badge Maker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alexander G. Parks | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jessie M. Parks | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alexander G. Parks | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert L. Parks | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald J. Parks | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Walter E. Johnson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Etta L. Johnson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances M. Deming | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Howard W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James J. Wilmot | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mabel J. Wilmot | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel Richardson | 31 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E. Chapman | 51 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clara L. Chapman | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Earl M. Woodward | 38 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 42 | Alice R. Woodward | 37 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Buford R. Woodward | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Julia M. Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Woodward | 91 | Father | — | Maine |
| 46 | Harry L. Dunbar | 48 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice M. Dunbar | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ella C. Dunbar | 71 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Arnold W. Anderson | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 50 | Jessie L. Anderson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)