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Margaret Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Margarete — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Larned City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wilma Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Roy Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Johnston | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Walter Johnston | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Addie Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margarete F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Pawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margrete |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larned City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Margaret Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margarete Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnston
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margarete Johnston
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnston
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wilma Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Pawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus715usce:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris H. Thurston | 66 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Martha H. Thurston | 75 | Wife-H | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ernest E. Sawyer | 54 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 4 | Daisy M. Sawyer | 52 | Wife-H | Cook | Kansas |
| 5 | Ernest G. Sawyer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Jack L. Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary E. Moore | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence L. Chlumsky | 29 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 9 | Dora L. Chlumsky | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Betty J. Chlumsky | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Sally A. Madison | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ashel A. Shelton | 37 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 13 | Nola E. Shelton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marvin A. Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Opal E. Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Albert N. Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Wayne O. Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Wilbur F. Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Artie D. Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Pauline L. Shelton | 3 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 21 | George Kauffman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Juanita A. Kauffman | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Fred E. Kauffman | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles O. Kauffman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Howard G. Kauffman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph L. Kauffman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mildred L. Kauffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Clarence J. Kauffman | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Thelma L. Kauffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John R. Baker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Hattie E. Baker | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Daisy M. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Anita M. Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank R. Arth | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Daisy E. Arth | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mary M. Arth | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ray G. Arth | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ross J. Arth | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Walter E. Gooche | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Georgia Gooche | 52 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Walter W. Johnston | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary M. Johnston | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Roy G. Johnston | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Kansas |
| 44 | Walter J. Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret J. Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Addie L. Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Wilma R. Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John C. Palmer | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Dora Palmer | 80 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Effie M. Gore | 38 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
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)