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Ray Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albin & Hilda — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Township 18 Precinct 28 Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Verner Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rex Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 12
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 22
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Son, age 32
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ray Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hills Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albin Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hills Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verner Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Whitman, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie G Lockard | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Edmund S Lockard | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Herald R Dobbins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 4 | Margaret M Dobbins | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Robert L Dobbins | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Bettie L Dobbins | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Clarence L O'Reilly | 19 | Brother-in-law | Doing To School | Idaho |
| 8 | George Byrne | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 9 | Tandy H Blair | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mattie E Blair | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Thelma A Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | L. May Blair | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Earl W Blair | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Vera A Blair | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Lucile E Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Arley H Mize | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mollie J Mize | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert E Mize | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Asa Perkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary L Perkins | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Asa W Perkins | 20 | Son | Farmer H.P. | Missouri |
| 22 | Albin Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | Hilda Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Ray B Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 25 | Verner A Johnson | 17 | Son | In School | Washington |
| 26 | Rex H Johnson | 14 | Son | In School | Washington |
| 27 | John H Johnson | 11 | Son | In School | Washington |
| 28 | Earl G Espy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 29 | May E Espy | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Idana M Espy | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Evert E Spoon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 32 | Elsie M Spoon | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Evelyn I Spoon | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | William E Spoon | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Alvin E Myers | 56 | Head | Farmer | U S |
| 36 | Beulah E Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | P. Mildred Myers | 15 | Daughter | In School | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Stanton A Sherman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Clara M Sherman | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Walter S Sherman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 41 | Steve H Sherman | 17 | Son | In School | Washington |
| 42 | Theodore Sherman | 16 | Son | In School | Washington |
| 43 | William Heidt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 44 | Minna H Heidt | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Laura L Heidt | 18 | Daughter | In School | South Dakota |
| 46 | Easter E Heidt | 14 | Daughter | In School | South Dakota |
| 47 | Verna E Heidt | 12 | Daughter | In School | South Dakota |
| 48 | Verena A Heidt | 12 | Daughter | In School | South Dakota |
| 49 | Irvin H Heidt | 10 | Son | In School | South Dakota |
| 50 | Charles E Heidt | 9 | Daughter | In School | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)