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Joe Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District No 64 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eunice Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bennie Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Montana
Head, age 32
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Head, age 42
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sheridan-County, Montana
Head, age 52
Sheridan-County, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outlook Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 386 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Montana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1261unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gunderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Irene Gunderson | 29 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Arthur E. Gunderson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Lillian B. Gunderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | John A. Gunderson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Andrew H. Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Caroline Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Morten E. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Lucile E. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | George A. Mahoney | 51 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 11 | Adeline C. Mahoney | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Thomas Mahoney | 11 | Adopted Son | — | Unknown |
| 13 | William H. Lee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 14 | Violet A. Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Maxwell L. Lee | 7 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Kenneth F. Lee | 2 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Earl Skaggs | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herbert Skaggs | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 19 | Ernest L. Skaggs | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Joe E. Davis | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry J. Weise | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Cora M. Weise | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Orville H. Weise | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Lorraine H. Weise | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Jerry W. Weise | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Andrew Burg | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Mary Burg | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elvera M. Burg | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Henry E. Burg | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Joe Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Nellie J. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur J. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Norma E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Eunice A. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Clarence E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Glenn O. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Bennie B. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Bernard O. Underdahl | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Jim Underdahl | 34 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 40 | Bernard Underdahl | 33 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 41 | Elie Underdahl | 30 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 42 | Torlif Underdahl | 29 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 43 | Jake W. Zitner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Rosie Zitner | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Albert D. Zitner | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Christ R. Zitner | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Howard H. Zitner | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Wilmer F. Zitner | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Myrtle C. Zitner | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)