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Otto Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, New York
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chautauqua, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chautauqua, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Warren Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hedwig Johnson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Marshall Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chautauqua, New …
Other, age 26
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 35
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 44
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chautauqua, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1413ns:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Donald Currie | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Hans A Lotto | 51 | Head | Metal Worker | England |
| 3 | Hattie H Lotto | 55 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 4 | Ada Lotto | 25 | Daughter | Dipping Girl | England |
| 5 | Evelyn Lotto | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | England |
| 6 | Otto S Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 7 | Hedwig S Johnson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Woodrow Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Warren E Johnson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Marshall S Johnson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Milton G Johnson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert L Johnson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Alfred S Pierson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Clarence J Pierson | 32 | Son | Motorman | New York |
| 15 | Agnes Pierson | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Sven Olof | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna S Olof | 61 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Arthur S Olof | 24 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter O Engwall | 31 | Son-in-law | Polisher | New York |
| 20 | Anna A Engwall | 31 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Virginia A Engwall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Otto Breathing | 27 | Boarder | Presser | Sweden |
| 23 | Ragnar Pearson | 25 | Boarder | Sander | Sweden |
| 24 | John A Hellgren | 34 | Boarder | Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 25 | Carl O Macdonald | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 26 | Julia M Macdonald | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | Iris Macdonald | 16 | Daughter | Hand Maid | New York |
| 28 | Esther Macdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Paul Macdonald | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Andrew E Larson | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 31 | John Hedman | 49 | Boarder | Painter | Sweden |
| 32 | John H Perry | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 33 | Ruth Perry | 37 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Irene Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Jack A Perry | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter Pritchett | 39 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Man | England |
| 37 | Rose Pritchett | 39 | Sister | — | England |
| 38 | Ruth E Pritchett | 17 | Niece | — | New York |
| 39 | Joan A Pritchett | 2 | Niece | — | New York |
| 40 | Carl G Johnson | 45 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 41 | Hildur H Johnson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Ellen S Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Margaret H Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | John G Soderberg | 42 | Head | Machine Hand | France |
| 45 | Jennie M Soderberg | 47 | Wife-H | Weaver | Sweden |
| 46 | Axel T Alberry | 50 | Head | Driller | Sweden |
| 47 | Lena Pat Alberry | 52 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Carl J Alberry | 18 | Son | Cap Maker | Sweden |
| 49 | Albert S Alberry | 17 | Son | Trucker | Sweden |
| 50 | Harold A Alberry | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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)