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Selma Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, New York
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chautauqua, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chautauqua, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| J Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 29
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 40
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 49
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chautauqua, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Johnson
Spouse · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1413ns:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Cusimana | 27 | Head | Veneer Cutter | Italy |
| 2 | Clara Cusimana | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Richard Cusimana | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Louis Rolando | 34 | Head | Wood Carver | Italy |
| 5 | Frances Rolando | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Harry C. Stahlgren | 54 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 7 | Nettie Stahlgren | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Merle D. Stahlgren | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 9 | Svante Ericson | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna B. Ericson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Fred W. Anderson | 44 | Boarder | Merchant | New York |
| 12 | J. Alfred Johnson | 46 | Head | Machine Hand | Sweden |
| 13 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 14 | Evelyn Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 15 | Ethel Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | New York |
| 16 | Helmer Hornberg | 30 | Head | Forger | Sweden |
| 17 | Mildred Hornberg | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Gordon Hornberg | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Hugo C. Jackson | 32 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 20 | Ingeborg Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Russell M. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | George Christofferson | 45 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 23 | Althea Christofferson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Isaac Christofferson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Stanley H. Christofferson | 23 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 26 | John A. Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Gust Longhurst | 66 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Sweden |
| 28 | Ellis Liddell | 35 | Head | Odd Jobs | Sweden |
| 29 | Gertrude Liddell | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Velma Liddell | 11 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Okey Liddell | 7 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Lora Brown | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Clinton Lindberg | 29 | Grandson | Machine Hand | New York |
| 34 | Clara M. Burt | 28 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 35 | Gladys L. Peterson | 23 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Anton Pearson | 31 | Head | Crater | Sweden |
| 37 | Hazel Pearson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Not Named Pearson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ludwig Carlson | 52 | Head | Machine Hand | Sweden |
| 40 | Emma C. Carlson | 77 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 41 | A. W. Stillett | 57 | Head | Laborer-Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary E. Stillett | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John J. Murphy | 67 | Head | Public Accountant | New York |
| 44 | John Nelson | 58 | Head | Crater | Sweden |
| 45 | Mary Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Edythe Nelson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Helma Nelberg | 51 | Head | Weaver | Sweden |
| 48 | Raymond Nelberg | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Mabel C. Nelberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Hilma Olson | 32 | Roomer | Machine Hand | 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)