MJ
Mary Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lelia Bariger | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edna Johnson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Douglas Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 31
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 41
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 51
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mary Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2526unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy W. Slonaker | 35 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie V. Slonaker | 36 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl J. Slonaker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Evelyn M. Slonaker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Louise E. Slonaker | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Alice Vanmeter | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nellie G. Lunderback | 40 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | George D. Lunderback | 10 | Great nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alice G. Lunderback | 8 | Great niece | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William H. Johnson | 55 | Head | Harness Maker | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Earl M. Johnson | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | George W. Johnson | 25 | Son | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edna L. Johnson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Harry W. Johnson | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 16 | Douglas W. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | William J. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John G. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lelia J. Bariger | 25 | Niece | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 20 | Raymond Smetzer | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lulu L. Smetzer | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Daisy E. Smetzer | 17 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl D. Smetzer | 15 | Daughter | Looper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle Smetzer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Jane Smetzer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Raymond G. Smetzer | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bruce E. Smetzer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Wade H. Smetzer | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Betty L. Smetzer | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jane Myers | 17 | Niece | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harry H. Limp | 57 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E. Limp | 42 | Wife | Mender | West Virginia |
| 33 | John H. Limp | 24 | Son | Pairer + Folder | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edward L. Limp | 20 | Son | Glazer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Virginia L. Limp | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Richard H. Limp | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | George W. Underdonk | 31 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 38 | Marie Underdonk | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl Underdonk | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Donald J. Underdonk | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Doris L. Underdonk | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Amanda Dunn | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William T. Freshour | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Rose D. Freshour | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John H. Freshour | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Looper J. Freshour | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth J. Freshour | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ralston Freshour | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Augusta V. Johnson | 77 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James W. Cadian | 24 | Head | Worker | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)