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Selma Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chisago, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chisago, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chisago, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Branch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Medell | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Verner Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Phoebe Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Can Read | Sweden |
| Can Write | Swedish |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1907 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Spouse, age 50
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chisago, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Chisago, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olof Johnson | 86 | Inmate | — | Sweden |
| 52 | John Nilly | 73 | Inmate | — | Germany |
| 53 | Charles J. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 54 | Selma O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Esther V. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Phoebe L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Theodore C. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alma D. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | George A. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Verner L. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Verna L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ruth E. Medell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John A. Hilty | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clara Hilty | 41 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Anna M. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Ruth A. Johnson | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | H. Shumelsford | 28 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Almond T. Johnson | 47 | Brother | Steamfitter | Sweden |
| 70 | Herbert E. Johnson | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dora J. Johnson | 21 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mabel J. Johnson | 18 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Albert H. Johnson | 15 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur C. Johnson | 13 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Allan J. Johnson | 11 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | August C. Carlson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Esther M. Carlson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Sofia Carlson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ellen Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Gustaf A. Magnuson | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Edith M. Magnuson | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Edwin D. Magnuson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Lucille M. Magnuson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | George H. Means | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Sophia A. Means | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Hazel M. Means | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Oscar J. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Alice Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Florence J. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | James E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Roger G. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Alfred G. Magnuson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Hulda C. Magnuson | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Sweden |
| 94 | August E. Magnuson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Herbert S. Magnuson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Alma Carlson | 21 | Maid | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Earl Larkin | 37 | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | John A. Gustafson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 99 | Charles J. Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 100 | Emma J. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)