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Myrtle Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dekalb, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dekalb, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Milan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Eames | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Eames | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marion Eames | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lucille Eames | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| George Eames | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| George Eames | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Archer Eames | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bert Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Marvin Eames | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Howard Eames | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Eames | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dekalb, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Myrtle Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dekalb, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Johnson
Daughter · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archer Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Eames
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Dekalb, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gustaf Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Bert Johnson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George Eames | 43 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl Eames | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Archer Eames | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Marion Eames | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gertrude Eames | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Howard Eames | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marvin Eames | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Eames | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Eames | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucille Eames | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur O. Grover | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mattie Grover | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marion Grover | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Grover | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Olson | 23 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Arne Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Edna Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lyle Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Willard Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gerald Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry Eames | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Clara Eames | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marjorie Eames | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Irving Bucks | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helmer Tokland | 23 | Laborer | Laborer | Norway |
| 79 | Jennie Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ella Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Sidney Anderson | 21 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Rosalia Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 83 | Hermit Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Luella Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bernice Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Bert Bepo | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Clara Bepo | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Marion Bepo | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Andrew Bepo | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Harold Berg | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Mildred Berg | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Luella Berg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Eldora Berg | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois|Illinois |
| 94 | Elmer Quickson | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Raymond Gunderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Ruth Gunderson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Marilyn Gunderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Richard Gunderson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Phnaro Ophaug | 43 | Laborer | Laborer | Norway |
| 100 | Duncan Byro | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)