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Lena Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Howard, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Lena Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Howard, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Logan Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margherite Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Adelle Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Howard, Nebraska
Spouse, age 30
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Spouse, age 50
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 60
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1283unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward A. Myers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ollie Myers | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathryn Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Edward A. Myers | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Hans Pedersen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Dora M. Pedersen | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Donald H. Pedersen | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Janet M. Pedersen | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Frank Vopat | 62 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Mary Vopat | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Frank Vopat | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Hans J. Andersen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clara Andersen | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Arline M. Andersen | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Geo. Chamberlain | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Bertie Chamberlain | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Geo. W. Brown | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alvin Sorenson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Einer Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Pearl Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | George Christensen | 81 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 22 | Dorthea M. Christensen | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Julius M. Christensen | 41 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Emma E. Christensen | 38 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | May L. Christensen | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Christian Christensen | 32 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 27 | George Jr. Christensen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lillian M. Christensen | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marvin D. Christensen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Nels J. Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | Lena Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Anna E. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 33 | Adelle E. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Margherite E. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | John E. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Oscar E. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Harold E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Edvard E. Buggen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Alma D. Buggen | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Gladys L. Buggen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Bernice R. Buggen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lloyd E. B. Buggen | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Carl M. Christensen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marie Christensen | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Harry Carlson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ingrid Carlson | 60 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 47 | David Carlson | 25 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | W. M. Sonderup | 66 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 49 | Marie E. Sonderup | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Esther Sonderup | 23 | 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)