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Margaret Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Johnston | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Roger Johnston | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| J Johnston | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Adelle Johnston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Zuma Johnston | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dollie Johnston | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mark Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zuma Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Giles, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Erskine Tate | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Virginia H. Tate | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Roy M. Tate | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sylvester Tate | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gladys Tate | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will Hardin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Zuma H. Hardin | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Leona Hardin | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | John Hardin | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosalie Hardin | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha S. Hardin | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leonard Self | 19 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | W. G. Heard | 81 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lanie H. Heard | 61 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ada R. H. Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Virginia Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | John H. Smith | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leo Smith | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Troy Smith | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lucile Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | J. F. Johnston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dollie H. Johnston | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margaret Johnston THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Johnston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mark Johnston | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Roger Johnston | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Adelle Johnston | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Zuma Johnston | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Horner Jordan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edna H. Jordan | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dorothy Jordan | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Whitfield Jordan | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | J. C. Jordan | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Calvin C. Sanders | 72 | H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert Griffin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lutie H. Griffin | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dean Griffin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Julia Griffin | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gladys Griffin | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Frank Griffin | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walker Griffin | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harvill Griffin | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Griffin | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henry Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alice H. Nelson | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | C. Hardgrove | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Hardgrove | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry Hardgrove | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Laura H. Hardgrove | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)