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Samuel Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Walla Walla, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla Walla, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Rock Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales-man |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Sales-Man |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Mabel Johnson | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Benton Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 13
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 23
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Rock Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Sales-man |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 34
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Point Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | retail oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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Sibling
Benton Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Walla Walla, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar A. Fox | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 2 | Virgie B. Fox | 31 | Wife-H | None | Oregon |
| 3 | Bernice Fox | 12 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 4 | Barbara Fox | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 5 | Charles L. Price | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert B. Walker | 54 | Head | Dep. Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marlin A. Walker | 54 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Winifred Walker | 21 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 9 | Pauline C. Walker | 20 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 10 | William C. Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Rock Island |
| 11 | Mabel E. Johnson | 59 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 12 | Benton R. Johnson | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Samuel A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Sales-Man | Washington |
| 14 | Laura M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 15 | Henry W. Sharp | 63 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 16 | Cora B. Sharp | 62 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jessie A. Sharp | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 18 | Barbara Sharp | 5 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 19 | Eva Moss | 67 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Dora C. Russ | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 21 | Dorothy Gross | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 22 | George Surbock | 63 | Head | Cigar Maker | Switzerland |
| 23 | Anna Surbock | 62 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 24 | Anna E. Surbock | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 25 | Hilda M. Flomer | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 26 | Flora A. Surbock | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 27 | Roy G. Surbock | 22 | Son | Repair Man | Washington |
| 28 | Gladys C. Surbock | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington |
| 29 | Leonard Flomer | 5 | G. Son | None | Idaho |
| 30 | John Heaver | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alma E. Heaver | 55 | Wife-H | Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles A. Ballack | 71 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Nelle M. Ballack | 45 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 34 | John C. Ballack | 14 | Son | None | Montana |
| 35 | Sarah E. Sloskin | 80 | Head-H | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Andrew C. Buroker | 67 | Head-H | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Ethel C. Waggoner | 49 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter L. Waggoner | 20 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 39 | Morris Barnes | 22 | Lodger | None | Washington |
| 40 | Eudora Chapelle | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 41 | Henry F. Meyers | 73 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert F. Clink | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 43 | Josephine M. Clink | 32 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 44 | R. L. Fletcher | 64 | Head | Shoe-Maker | Iowa |
| 45 | L. Fletcher | 54 | Wife-H | None | Utah |
| 46 | Alex Fraser | 53 | Head | Harness Maker | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Alice R. Fraser | 52 | Wife-H | None | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Winifred J. Fraser | 24 | Daughter | Operator Telephone | Canada-Eng |
| 49 | Francis F. Fraser | 19 | Son | Printer | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | Acid M. Gose | 68 | Head-H | Cook | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
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)