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Marvin Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Martin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Martin Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ida Johnson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 1
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 11
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Son, age 22
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Marvin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marvin Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Lester Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2511unit:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin, Bryant S. Martin | 43 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clinton O. Martin | 42 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Howard C. Martin | 16 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 54 | Louis W. Bay | 28 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 55 | Charles A. Cooper | 28 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 56 | Helen S. Cooper | 25 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 57 | James C. Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Carl C. Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Duncan Connor | 41 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 60 | Annie Connor | 39 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Annie Connor | 18 | Daughter | Taper | Canada-English |
| 62 | Duncan Connor | 17 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Molly H. Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Edna Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Leon W. Sides | 27 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 66 | Stella D. Sides | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Victor Jacobson | 35 | Lodger | Sawyer | Finland |
| 68 | William A. Oysum | 41 | Lodger | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 69 | David T. Raymore | 33 | Head | Door Inspector | California |
| 70 | Adelaide G. Raymore | 27 | Wife-H | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Leland D. Raymore | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Henry L. Huntsch | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruth L. Huntsch | 34 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 74 | John M. Eisenbacher | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Pearl M. Eisenbacher | 33 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Washington |
| 76 | Jack G. Pollen | 14 | Step son | Messenger | Washington |
| 77 | Halda Solvig | 64 | Head | Lumber Handler | Norway |
| 78 | Einar H. Solvig | 54 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 79 | Caroline H. Tofte | 67 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 80 | Richard F. Tofte | 31 | Nephew | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 81 | Andrew M. Asbjornsen | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 82 | Signe O. Asbjornsen | 32 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 83 | Wanda P. Asbjornsen | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Washington |
| 84 | Donald A. Asbjornsen | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Adeline M. Asbjornsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Helen N. Asbjornsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Shirley J. Asbjornsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 88 | Edith Holdhagen | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 89 | Dorothy Hane | 8 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 90 | Ole K. J. Hanson | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 91 | Elfrida H. Hanson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 92 | Mildred A. Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | Robert J. Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 94 | Anna D. Gunderson | 31 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Norway |
| 95 | Martin Johnson | 32 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 96 | Ida C. Johnson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Lester M. Johnson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 98 | Marvin L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Newsboy | Washington |
| 99 | Robert B. Brady | 33 | Head | Logger | Oregon |
| 100 | Ida L. Brady | 31 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Marvin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)