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Stella Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Stella Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Edith Johnson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Stella Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Hiram Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | car liner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 35
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Stella Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Johnson
Daughter · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gordon Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Shelby, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel628:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Caldwell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lizzie Caldwell | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Wayne Holloway | 16 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hiram Johnson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edgar Johnson | 37 | Son | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 7 | Stella Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joe Johnson | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 9 | Gordon Johnson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edith Johnson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ella M. Hale | 89 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lillian A. Tomlinson | 66 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Frank J. Clark | 57 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Eva V. Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Kenneth Clark | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Fix | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Fix | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joan Fix | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Samuel H. Fletcher | 62 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 21 | Zelah Fletcher | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Grace Rickman | 42 | Head | Beauty Expert | Indiana |
| 23 | Joe E. Rickman | 20 | Son | Beauty Expert | Indiana |
| 24 | Edna Rickman | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Messmore | 59 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 26 | Stella Messmore | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph Coleman | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Ursula Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Bettie J. Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ralph Jr. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lula Joachim | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard Dungan | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Josephine Rich | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry J. Debaun | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Matilda Debaun | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sudie Thompson | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lois Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Edith Collins | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Jacob H. Higgs | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lena Higgs | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Charles Higgs | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Higgs | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lina Stover | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John P. Lundy | 70 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Minnie Lundy | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Vasco Bailey | 36 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 47 | Vera Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Florence St. John | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Fred Gilbert | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Helen Gilbert | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)