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Otto Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigrid Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Steel Cutter |
| Industry | Rly. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel425:1114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Doyle | 50 | Head | Dialer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Gertrude Doyle | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gertrude P. Doyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph J. Cunningham | 23 | Head | Steamfitter | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mabel Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Regina D. Cunningham | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John E. Cunningham | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Kathleen Cottier | 40 | Head | Agent Of Bags | England |
| 9 | Mary Cottier | 4 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Alice J. Cottier | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John E. Jr. Cottier | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Pezzia | 67 | Head | Rural Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Jennie Pezzia | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Paul Pezzia | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice Pezzia | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Moses Abraham | 65 | Head | Fitting Dept | Russia-German |
| 17 | Mary Abraham | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Gertrude Abraham | 23 | Daughter | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Abraham | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Blanche Mubrantz | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Stella Mubrantz | 37 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alfred S. Rigaly | 49 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 23 | Elda G. Rigaly | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eleanor M. Rigaly | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard A. Rigaly | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha Wells | 68 | Head | — | Evergreen |
| 27 | Thomas Connell | 34 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise B. Connell | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Connell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Connell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Otto Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Bridgeman | Sweden |
| 32 | Sigrid Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Herbert E. Johnson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Timothy Griffin | 53 | Head | Towerman | Illinois |
| 35 | Winifred M. Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Joseph J. Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha Noonan | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Cecil Noonan | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | End Of Block 232 | None | — | — | — |
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)