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Margaret Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Johnston | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lester Johnston | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Merrette Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ted Johnston | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Johnston | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Floyd Johnston | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruben Johnston | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrette Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris S Ebersole | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Erma Ebersole | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nelson Ebersole | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Ebersole | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Francis Ebersole | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John A Biffer | 85 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Biffer | 62 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hetta Kelly | 66 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bruce Kelly | 40 | Son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alexander Kelly | 33 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles E Hageman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Henrietta Hageman | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mable Hageman | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert N Hageman | 11 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eliza Smith | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Featherston | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel R Baughman | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E Baughman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William R Shook | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilbert A Haas | 30 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Haas | 27 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Anna Lea Haas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Haas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herbert S Heller | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary M Heller | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary J Heller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Julia G Heller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Heller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel M Lesher | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carrie Lesher | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel M Jr Lesher | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Oscar E Lesher | 15 | Son | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clyde N Penticost | 48 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oma S Penticost | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul G Penticost | 22 | Son | Linotypist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Adda D Penticost | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Janet R Penticost | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruben E Johnston | 64 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary M Johnston | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lester L Johnston | 35 | Son | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Hazel E Johnston | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ted H Johnston | 28 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Merrette W Johnston | 24 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John F Johnston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William M Johnston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Johnston THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Floyd D Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alfred H Fahnestock | 57 | Head | Baggageman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie M Fahnestock | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wayne A Fahnestock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)