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James Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Johnston | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 55
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 64
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 74
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnston across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Corine R. Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Julius Banks | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John L. Banks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Laura Banks | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Wellin Banks | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Florence Banks | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles H. Scott | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude V. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Grace M. Scott | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Francis P. Scott | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert H. Scott | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret S. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Floyd Goode | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie Goode | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorther Goode | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Linwood Goode | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bernice Goode | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pearl Goode | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Leansal Goode | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edmonia Goode | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George W. Johnson | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Effie L. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma Godsey | 31 | Boarder | Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond S. Rush | 30 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice P. Rush | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Aron Lunsford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Beatrice Lunsford | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Aron Lunsford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Julia Lunsford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Pauline Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | George Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Bowden | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Lawson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | John Heckle | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Marian Heckle | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John J. Heckle | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Gladolia Heckle | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Dorthy Heckle | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Moses Heckle | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Nellie M. Heckle | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Walter Banks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Banks | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | James Banks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Nelson Banks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Gladis Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Sherman Banks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James Johnston THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 99 | Eva Johnston | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | James Johnston | 35 | Son | Farmer | Scotland |
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)