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Howard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ester Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1798:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldon J. Kardt | 46 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beatrice L. Kardt | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward A. Kardt | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Kardt | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Eugene J. Kardt | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marion C. Johnson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Maryanne Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Marion Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert W. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Abner F. Messer-Smith | 36 | Head | Furniture Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Martha M. Messer-Smith | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Henry H. Messer-Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard E. Messer-Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marie A. Messer-Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice M. Messer-Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph P. Morin | 36 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Aurora R. Morin | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph P. Jr. Morin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth R. Morin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond L. Morin | 3 | Son | — | Canada |
| 21 | George M. Keene | 33 | Head | Meat Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ella M. Keene | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George M. Jr. Keene | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Keene | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marian Keene | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Keene | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Chester S. Thomas | 24 | Roomer | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Mathews | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Isabel H. Mathews | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Donald L. Mathews | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred Carr | 28 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edith M. Carr | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Howard R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 34 | Ester E. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Howard C. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Loyd C. Leady | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rose C. Leady | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Catherine L. Leady | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Annie M. Leady | 30 | Sister | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harvey A. Ott | 25 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 41 | Helen M. Ott | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert N. Ott | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Frank S. Kelly | 53 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 44 | Kathryn C. Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen K. Fisher | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Jack K. Fisher | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Fred M. Ryan | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Jane Ryan | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)