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Margaret Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Domestic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | New York Manhattan Boro |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alberta Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leon Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Louis Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Domestic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1557:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Saper | 27 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Michael Jr Saper | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Betty Saper | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Sophie Saper | 30 | Lodger | Factory | Portugal |
| 5 | James Daly | 34 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 6 | Frances Daly | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Daly | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | James Daly | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | John Bowling | 60 | Head | Checker | Virginia |
| 10 | Lillian Bowling | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Wallace Bowling | 14 | Step Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Louis Bowling | 12 | Step Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Takyi Kubo | 32 | Head | Butler | Japan |
| 14 | David Morse | 39 | Head | Edler | Barbados |
| 15 | Nizona Morse | 34 | Wife | Maid | Barbados |
| 16 | Sadie Harry | 34 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 17 | Edna Harry | 13 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 18 | Frank Johnson | 54 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 19 | Margaret Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Florence Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | James W. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Anesta Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Doris Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Leon Johnson | 42 | Head | Mover | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | House Work | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Louis Johnson | 19 | Son | Labourer | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Alberta Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Mathilda Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Pearl Lightfoot | 33 | Head | Nurse | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Johnson | 35 | Head | Salesman | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Johnson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Daly | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Leland Daly | 20 | Roomer | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Ernest Warner | 35 | Head | Sorter | Trinidad |
| 37 | Myra Warner | 30 | Wife | — | Trinidad |
| 38 | Josephine Dunning | 33 | Head | Sorter | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Almeta Bermingham | 18 | Roomer | House Work | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Emily Edwards | 20 | Roomer | House Work | S. Carolina |
| 41 | Hattie Edwards | 19 | Roomer | House Work | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Selma Nelson | 40 | Head | House Work | Dominica |
| 43 | Morris Alfred | 25 | Nephew | Laundry Help | Dominica |
| 44 | Lawrence Christian | 22 | Nephew | Porter | Dominica |
| 45 | Hillington Day | 30 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gladys Day | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Audrey Day | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Audrey Day | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry Rivers | 51 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Rivers | 48 | Wife | House Work | S. Carolina |
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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)