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James Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cleveland, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cleveland, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Day |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer Day |
| Township / Ward | Moore Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ward Johnston | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carroll Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marvin Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Stanley Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Cleveland, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer Day |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Johnston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cleveland, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Virginia Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Cleveland, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1898unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Keller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles Keller | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Wilma Keller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Dallas Kelley | 24 | Head | Clerk Sales | Missouri |
| 5 | Emily Kelley | 22 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Elba E Guthrie | 18 | Head | Hand Farm | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Raymond Swanson | 23 | Head | Clerk Sales | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Sarah T Swanson | 17 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Melva D Swanson | 0 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Henry H Boettger | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Clotilda Boettger | 22 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Ward Johnston | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ernest Johnston | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lucille Johnston | 22 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer Day | Arkansas |
| 16 | Stanley Johnston | 18 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Carroll Johnston | 16 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Charles Johnston | 14 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Marvin Johnston | 11 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Virginia Johnston | 9 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Troy O Platt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bertha Platt | 28 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Opal Platt | 5 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Joe Ann Platt | 2 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Frank Masopust | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Fannie Masopust | 46 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 27 | Frank Masopust | 15 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Fred Masopust | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Arthur Kilgore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Bessie Kilgore | 26 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Joseph Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Minerva Jones | 59 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lawrence Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Davis | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 35 | Benjamin D Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Blanche Smith | 19 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Marion Smith | 16 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Eva Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 39 | George B Frank | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lottie B Frank | 49 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 41 | Eugene E Shroyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Etta D Shroyer | 37 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Luther E Shroyer | 14 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Charles K Shroyer | 10 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Alonzo Donelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Millie Donelson | 36 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Louise Donelson | 12 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Lee Roy Donelson | 10 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Theo Donelson | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Bavin Donelson | 5 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
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)