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Melvin Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Trempealeau, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Trempealeau, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ettrick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Elperine Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Esther Johnson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Brita Johnson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Benjie Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Trempealeau, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Benjie Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Trempealeau, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2614unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Farness | 50 | mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mildred Farness | 18 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John L. Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Brita Johnson | 54 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 55 | Benjie Johnson | 30 | Son | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Esther Johnson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Elperine Johnson | 1 | Grand child | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Melvin Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arthur Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Fred Lindstrom | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Marie Lindstrom | 45 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 62 | Catherine Lindstrom | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lester Lindstrom | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lillian Lindstrom | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Theodore Qualley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bertha Qualley | 73 | mother-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Henry Thompson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Martha Thompson | 57 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Leo Thompson | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Nels Bue | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 71 | Helen Bue | 36 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Eunice Bue | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Erik Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 74 | Caroline Anderson | 48 | wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Apilla Anderson | 21 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Leland Anderson | 19 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Norman Anderson | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Jenny Strand | 12 | Boarder | None | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Thorvald O. Dahl | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 80 | Emma Dahl | 50 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Palmer Dahl | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Hans Sveum | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Hakon Lee | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Caroline Lee | 57 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Stewart Lee | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Carl Lee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Richard Lee | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Lillian Lee | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Lars Moen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 90 | Malli Moen | 49 | wife-H | None | Norway |
| 91 | Chester Moen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Ida Moen | 15 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Agnes Moen | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Ludvig Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Bessie Johnson | 33 | wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 96 | Truman Johnson | 9 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Burton Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Benhart Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Sylvia Johnson | 45 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Clarice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 101 | Lillian Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
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)