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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 Claus & E — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin C. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Claus Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Eleanor Burtman | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin L. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin C. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 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 Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father E Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1094:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Jones | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lada Dougherty | 63 | Lodger | Principal | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert Stewart | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 4 | Mcclellan Shannon | 67 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Bessie T. Shannon | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Emmett A. Shannon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 7 | Francis G. Mitchell | 78 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 8 | Jane A. Mitchell | 78 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Claus G. Johnson | 64 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 10 | Esther G. Johnson | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elizabeth A. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Switch Board | Minnesota |
| 12 | Melvin C. G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Eleanor F. Burtman | 26 | Lodger | Comptometer Op. | Minnesota |
| 14 | Chas. H. Chapman | 81 | Head | Mill Wright | England |
| 15 | Ella A. Chapman | 76 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 16 | Mary M. Smithers | 66 | Head | Cleaning | Illinois |
| 17 | Erick M. Dahl | 74 | Head | Cooper | Sweden |
| 18 | Carrie Dahl | 65 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 19 | Clement M. Kohler | 28 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Minnesota |
| 20 | Sarah J. Kohler | 63 | Mother-H | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Adeline R. Kohler | 39 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Aaron Larson | 73 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Teresa W. Larson | 71 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frank B. Smith | 62 | Head | Mill Wright | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edith M. Smith | 54 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Curtis C. Smith | 32 | Son | Advertising Salesman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gladys M. Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Vivian J. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Janice M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clifford C. Cockrell | 24 | Head | Stockman | Missouri |
| 31 | Ellen Cockrell | 23 | Wife-H | Clerical | Missouri |
| 32 | Henry A. Boller | 68 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nellie M. Boller | 69 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles S. Boller | 29 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | John M. Danielson | 38 | Head | Wood Worker | Finland |
| 36 | Ruth M. Danielson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Betty B. Danielson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Waldemar W. Danielson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lena Pakho | 31 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary E. La Vigne | 55 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 41 | Daisy M. La Vigne | 46 | Relative-H | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Matilda Downey | 76 | Aunt | — | Canada-French |
| 43 | Oscar E. Soderquist | 49 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 44 | Minnie V. Soderquist | 44 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Norman C. Soderquist | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herbert H. Blossjo | 25 | Nephew | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur B. Whitney | 53 | Head | Vice Pres. & Trust Officer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Grace L. Whitney | 51 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert B. Whitney | 24 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Catherine Whitney | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
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)