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Joseph Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 246 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dongola Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Beulah Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clyde Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Rhoda Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Illinois
Head, age 36
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Union, Illinois
Head, age 46
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Head, age 56
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 246 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dongola village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel563:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Albertine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul C. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hattie M. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Martin Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Orville N. Johnson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Rosa E. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charley A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carl F. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Orville R. Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Floyd E. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Archie L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Curtis W. Mcintosh | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Edna M. Mcintosh | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edsel V. Mcintosh | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John W. Dale | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Sarah Dale | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Inez Dale | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alfred A. Dale | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold L. Dale | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irah L. Dale | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jerry E. Dale | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Rhoda E. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clyde E. Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Beulah Johnson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lenore Kanady | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E. Kanady | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lulu Kanady | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Velma Kanady | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Devolu Kanady | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Cora A. Kanady | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Laura Kanady | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lois M. Kanady | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lloyd A. Kanady | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Denzil E. Kanady | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Martha J. Gearing | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | John E. Jr. Gearing | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George W. Wilkins | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lela E. Wilkins | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Willie L. Wilkins | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary C. Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Delmar E. Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harvey E. Beggs | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Viola E. Beggs | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)