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Jerry Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Industry | Granite Sheds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Sauk Rapids Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Renville, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Industry | Granite Sheds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Jerry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jerry Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1078:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Reberg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Grace Reberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Milton Reberg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edwin Reberg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Dayton Reberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fred Lease | 66 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Julia Lease | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Julius Lease | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Fred Lease | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 10 | Fred H Gratke | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edith Gratke | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harvey Gratke | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marvin Gratke | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frederick Gratke | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Richard Milby | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gertrude Milby | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Richard Milby | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edward Milby | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Repulski | 25 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helena Repulski | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eldon Repulski | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Annie Zimmerman | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | George Zimmerman | 44 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bert Meyer | 38 | Head | Iron Moulder | Iowa |
| 25 | Elsie Meyer | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Katheryn Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Shirley M Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | William Meyer | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Betty Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | William Porter | 71 | Head | Village Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Katheryn Porter | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ernest Porter | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen Porter | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 34 | Michael Gavenda | 40 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | Elizabeth Gavenda | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret Gavenda | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Donald Gavenda | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Martin Gavenda | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jerry Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Stone Cutter | South Dakota |
| 40 | Florence Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Gerald Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Louis Kalenbeck | 25 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lulu Kalenbeck | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Roy Skeate | 43 | Head | Pulp Grinder | Minnesota |
| 45 | Kathryn Skeate | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lucille Skeate | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Bernice Skeate | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Kenneth Skeate | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Eldon Skeate | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lois Skeate | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jerry
Gen 1 · 4 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)