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Melvin Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Anna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Marshall Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 2
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 22
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belary Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gilbert Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Johnson
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 — St Louis, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1127:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Rasmussen | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gerald Ringold | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lorna Ringold | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Gerald Ringold | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lorna A Ringold | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl E Johnson | 53 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 57 | Anna M Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Gilbert E Johnson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Melvin C Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marshall P Johnson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Arnold E Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Vivian A Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Laura West | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lawrence West | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Clyde Westfall | 25 | Head | Apprentice | Iowa |
| 66 | Jane Westfall | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Annetta Westfall | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John E Pirnie | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 69 | Nellie Pirnie | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Otto Tonius | 28 | Head | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lyla Tonius | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | James L Tonius | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Emil A Carlson | 30 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 74 | Marie Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Myron Engebretson | 28 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 78 | Leona Engebretson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Olive Engebretson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Myron Engebretson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Martha Kupfer | 22 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 82 | Joseph Mcdougal | 64 | Head | Repair Man | Canada English |
| 83 | Josephine Mcdougal | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 84 | Louis Mcdougal | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 85 | Gardner Mcdougal | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 86 | Carl Lostrum | 19 | Roomer | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 87 | Peter Theis | 58 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 88 | Lena Theis | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 89 | Joseph Lafortune | 23 | Head | Furrier | Minnesota |
| 90 | Ethel Lafortune | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Dale Becka | 10 | Step son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Corrine Becka | 8 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Arthur Becka | 4 | Step son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Oswald Hellerud | 47 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 95 | Ellen Hellerud | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Adolph Dundeen | 45 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 97 | Alma Dundeen | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Eva Dundeen | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 99 | Roy Dundeen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Edna Dundeen | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 4 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)