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Russell Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | time keeper |
| Industry | radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrinne Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vivette Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Johnson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | time keeper |
| Industry | radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | General Office Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Russell Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivette Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrinne Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel481:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary V. Mullen | 31 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary P. Mullen | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | John F. Mullen | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Mullen | 55 | Mother | None | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Charles J. Mischoch | 33 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna A. Mischoch | 27 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Nellie S. Cederburg | 60 | Head-NR | Secretary | New York |
| 8 | Willard D. Cederburg | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis E. Munson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 10 | Irma V. Munson | 26 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia M. Munson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Franklin B. Allison | 24 | Brother in law | Cable Splicer | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Nieman | 34 | Head | Clerk-Investigator | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Nieman | 29 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Nieman | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida E. Olson | 33 | aunt | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Agnes V. Olson | 36 | aunt | Stitcher | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Drexler | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 19 | Viola H. Drexler | 32 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Bernice L. Drexler | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | George W. Peterson | 27 | Head | Phone Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Veronica Peterson | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Patricia Peterson | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | John Maksimuk | 45 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 25 | Katherine Maksimuk | 38 | Wife-H | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Samuel Maksimuk | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Jennie Maksimuk | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Jordan | 52 | Head | Checkman | Scotland |
| 29 | Annabella Jordan | 52 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 30 | Albert Kaszynski | 53 | Head | Floor Man | Poland |
| 31 | Pelagia Kaszynski | 52 | Wife-H | None | Poland |
| 32 | Thomas Birchall | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 33 | May A. Birchall | 36 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 34 | Frank H. Birchall | 18 | son | Purchaser | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Spangenberg | 60 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 36 | Lina Spangenberg | 60 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 37 | Frederick E. Spangenberg | 23 | son | Stock-Man | Illinois |
| 38 | Alfred Carlson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 39 | Anna Carlson | 52 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 40 | Raymond P. Street | 30 | son in law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 41 | Edna H. Street | 24 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret J. Street | 1 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Sigrid Hagner | 18 | niece | Typist | Illinois |
| 44 | Matilda Hagner | 50 | sister in law | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Carl H. Johnson | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 46 | Anna H. Johnson | 48 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 47 | Russell E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Carl R. Johnson | 17 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Vivette A. Johnson | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Corrinne Johnson | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)