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Russell Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Chester — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wadena, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Wadena Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lillian Johnson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Carroll Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leland Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadena city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father Christian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillia Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Carroll Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Wadena, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Wadena, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1133:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hanson, John B. Isakson | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Hanson, Anna Isakson | 17 | servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arnold Flack | 25 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Winnefred Flack | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Milton Flack | 25 | roomer | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ivy Flack | 24 | roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ralph Cooper | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Nellie Cooper | 56 | Wife-H | Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Sarah Cooper | 52 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Malinda Staley | 32 | roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Peter Johnson | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lillian Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | Manager | Minnesota |
| 63 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carroll Johnson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leland Johnson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Roy Samson | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edna Samson | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | James Samson | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harold Saure | 26 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 70 | H. R. Saure | 22 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Louis Fairbanks | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lillian Fairbanks | 27 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lyle Fairbanks | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lois Fairbanks | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lester Fairbanks | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lola Fairbanks | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Oscar Wickstrom | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lilly Wickstrom | 36 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arnold Wickstrom | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Violet Wickstrom | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Gordon Wickstrom | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Hannah Wickstrom | 78 | mother | — | Norway |
| 83 | John Wickstrom | 63 | roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 84 | Andrew Mattson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Anna Mattson | 63 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Christian Rode | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | Kate Rode | 75 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 88 | Maud Rode | 43 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 89 | Ada M. Klingebiel | 67 | Head-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Loyd Klingebiel | 32 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 91 | John Larson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 92 | Elsie Larson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Ethel Larson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Alice Larson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Marie Larson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John Jr. Larson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Burton Larson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Ruth Yardin | 35 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Luella Mcmahon | 30 | roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 100 | Edith Larson | 31 | roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 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)