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Melvin Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Josephine — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Augusta Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1095:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Rusinak | 20 | Daughter | Feeder | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sam Rusinak | 18 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Susan Rusinak | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen Rusinak | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | William Rusinak | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Agnes Muka | 33 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 7 | Joseph Muka | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward Muka | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Nellie Muka | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Stanley Muka | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Tauchin | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Tauchin | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Doris Tauchin | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Vivian Tauchin | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Phyllis Tauchin | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Stephen Magda | 64 | Head | Packing Washer | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Marie Magda | 47 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Edna Magda | 18 | Daughter | Binder | Minnesota |
| 19 | David Johnson | 48 | Head | Driver | Sweden |
| 20 | Augusta Johnson | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Melvin E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Anna D. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Myrtle L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | David C. Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eugene Nelson | 40 | Head | City Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Mae Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Irving G. Tresness | 49 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 28 | Florence Tresness | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | James Tresness | 18 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 30 | Katherine Dunbar | 73 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Gladys Nelson | 22 | Boarder | Stenog. | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ignatz Sitch | 42 | Boarder | Machinist | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)