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James Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $13.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnston | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Walter Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Anna Johnston | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $13.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 81
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel888:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Anna Johnston | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Walter Johnston | 22 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah Grattam | 56 | Head | Speeder Tender | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Vera Grattam | 17 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sadie Grattam | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Manuel Corria | 34 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 8 | Laura Corria | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Corria | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Irene Corria | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Manuel Corria | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Lofort | 56 | Head | Fixer | Canada French |
| 13 | Mary L. Lofort | 54 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 14 | John Lofort | 25 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Herbert Fontaine | 21 | Head | Spooler Tender | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna Fontaine | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Hubert R. Fontaine | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Molloy | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Mary E. Molloy | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lottie Molloy | 19 | Daughter | Tel. Off. | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles H. Molloy | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine H. Molloy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Geary | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 24 | John Geary | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Frank Costa | 45 | Head | Card Man | Portugal |
| 26 | Mary Costa | 33 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 27 | Mary Costa | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hattie Costa | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Costa | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dominick Costa | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Virginia Costa | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Idalina Costa | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Costa | 65 | Mother | — | Portugal |
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)