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Sam Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swift, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Swift, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swift, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Swenoda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sherman Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clinton Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elara Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Swift, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Swift, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1132:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertil Simmested | 38 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Inga H Simmested | 30 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Erik Simmested | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Russell Simmested | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ines Simmested | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Pearl Simmested | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert Simmested | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ernest Jager | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ella Jager | 22 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Luvern Jager | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elara Johnson | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edwin Johnson | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Clinton Johnson | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sherman Johnson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | D Palmer Hillern | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Emma Hillern | 27 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald Hillern | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ben Everson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Cora H Everson | 28 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Verdel Everson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Algen Everson | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry Holstad | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Agnes H Holstad | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Virginia Holstad | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marjorie Holstad | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Walter Molin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dina H Molin | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Warren Molin | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Enid Molin | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hazel Molin | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Virginia Molin | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ralph Molin | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Olive Molin | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Albin Nelson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Minda Nelson | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Evandine Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eunice Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ole Samsal | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Norway |
| 40 | Margret O'Connor | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 41 | John O'Connor | 32 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Murphy | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Andrew Haugen | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Julia Haugen | 65 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Christ Haugen | 36 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edwin Haugen | 35 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Henry Haugen | 26 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Albin Haugen | 22 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marvin Haugen | 20 | Son | None | Minnesota |
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)