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Robert Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Stewart | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Johnston | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| John Stewart | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Stewart | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Johnston | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Johnston | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 78
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | R. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2264unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth Brancroft | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha S. Brancroft | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dalton L. Brancroft | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | B. Earl Brancroft | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Haywood Gibbs | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Gibbs | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | E. H. Frye | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jessie Frye | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wm M. Scott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lizzie O. Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Caleb C. Grimes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary L. Grimes | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruby N. Grimes | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lloyd Brown | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Effie Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles D. Rivers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ida K. Rivers | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lois C. Rivers | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Douglas F. Rivers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Merry G. Rivers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alf Rivers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Zelma Rivers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida M. Rivers | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arnold Rivers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fred Stout | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lucy Stout | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Emily Stout | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James Stout | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willard Stout | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mat R. Stout | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Reid Stout | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lloyd Stout | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Merry A. Stout | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Joseph M. Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary E. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ab Depriest | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mattie Depriest | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Fannie Lou Depriest | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Wm F. Butler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mandy E. Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Robert H. Johnston THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Margaret D. Johnston | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Herbert W. Johnston | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | John H. Stewart | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Alva Stewart | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John H. Jr. Stewart | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alford Willis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Gladys M. Willis | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Royston Ann Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)