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Melvin Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Barber, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barber, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Eliza — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barber, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Caroline Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Etta Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barber, Kansas
Son, age 11
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Barber, Kansas
Son, age 20
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Barber, Kansas
Head, age 31
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Night Hostler |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barber, Kansas
Head, age 41
Barber, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $11 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Melvin Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barber, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Johnson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Johnson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Barber, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Barber, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus692usce:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin P Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Etta M Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Melvin Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mildred Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Caroline Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Maude F Mcintyre | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lee Longnecker | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 9 | Grace G Longnecker | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Bernice M Longnecker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Genevieve Longnecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Wayne L Longnecker | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leonard G Longnecker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | J Franklin Goff | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucy I Goff | 58 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 16 | Lena E Manly | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Frederick S Leith | 50 | Head | Editor | Nebraska |
| 18 | Gertrude L Leith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gertrude E Leith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruth L Coleman | 28 | Daughter | Proprietress | Kansas |
| 21 | Betty J Coleman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Isaac V Schoonover | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lee E Schoonover | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Lotta M Schoonover | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lilly Schoonover | 12 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Isaac H Wilkins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Sarah F Wilkins | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 28 | Vera S Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joseph W Godin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Sarah J Godin | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Sarah J Fowler | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John T Hollan | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Mattie M Hollan | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harry J Hollan | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 35 | Ernest G Hollan | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Edith L Hollan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lena V Hollan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Joseph F Hollan | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Leroy F Hollan | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Elder L Candy | 26 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 41 | Lucy M Candy | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Vonda J Candy | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Frank E Newkirk | 41 | Head | Elevator Manager | Kansas |
| 44 | Leona B Newkirk | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Celesta B Newkirk | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Juanita G Newkirk | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lester E Newkirk | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Frank S Ranger | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 49 | Alta J Ranger | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Sally G Ranger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 3 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)