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Roy Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Roy Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1750 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Louise Johnson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 15
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Ball-Asst |
| Industry | Shingle Mill |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 24
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 33
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1750 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| 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 Roy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Coley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Coley
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thos. H. Sr. Wilson | 34 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 52 | Ella M. Wilson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 53 | Thos. H. Jr. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | George S. Perley | 50 | Uncle | — | California |
| 55 | Charles R. Shippy | 32 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 56 | Josephine B. Shippy | 31 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 57 | Virginia G. Shippy | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Rolf E. Lutz | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 59 | Geneva H. Lutz | 32 | Wife-H | Florist | Michigan |
| 60 | Marleen Lutz | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Edna G. Hickman | 64 | Mother-in-law | Florist | Michigan |
| 62 | Lynn B. Miller | 47 | Head | Sawyer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Mayme Miller | 35 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 64 | Lynn B. Jr. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Allan Miller | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | William G. Keeter | 63 | Head | Orchardist | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruby B. Keeter | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank Fuller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Lucy Fuller | 45 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | James Fuller | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Frederick P. Philbrick | 41 | Head | Loader Of Cars | Kansas |
| 72 | Reva C. Philbrick | 36 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 73 | Franklin A. Philbrick | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Bruce L. Philbrick | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Elsie H. Stead | 72 | Aunt-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Roy Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 77 | Louise Johnson | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Robert W. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Oliver C. Ostrom | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Sara D. Ostrom | 30 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Marilyn Ostrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 82 | Ole C. Ostrom | 65 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Caroline Ostrom | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Hans J. Nordgren | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Katrina Nordgren | 66 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 86 | Carl J. Nordgren | 35 | Son | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 87 | Charles M. Ford | 46 | Head | Mill Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 88 | Esther Ford | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Robert Ford | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Warren Ford | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 91 | Jens I. Ford | 81 | Father | — | Norway |
| 92 | James I. Ford | 39 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Jennie Gill | 64 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 94 | Judson L. Gilman | 54 | Head | Marker | Georgia |
| 95 | Cornelia Ann Gilman | 51 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Fanny Klonda | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 97 | Harry Klonda | 33 | Son | Logger | Washington |
| 98 | George Klonda | 29 | Son | Logger | Washington |
| 99 | Edwin P. Sanford | 65 | Head | Bank Officer | Illinois |
| 100 | Emma H. Longhurst | 61 | Servant | Nurse | Canada Eng |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 3 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)