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Willard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ellsworth, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ellsworth, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ellsworth, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Empire Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellsworth, Kansas
Son, age 7
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellsworth, Kansas
Son, age 17
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ellsworth, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Ellsworth, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ellsworth, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus701usce:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Algot Youngreen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth Youngreen | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ruby Youngreen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Emanuel Youngreen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Karl Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Olga Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | James Wright | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ida Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | David Wright | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Hubert Peterson | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Eddie Olson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Anna Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Kenneth Olson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Vernon Olson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Milt Buffington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Ada Buffington | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Alma H. Buffington | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Verle Buffington | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lyle Buffington | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ida Clerk | 44 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thelma Clerk | 22 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Arnold Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Anna Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Foster Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Willard Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lloyd Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Oscar Youngreen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Rebecca Youngreen | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Jerelda Youngreen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Martha Youngreen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Verla Youngreen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Elmer Youngreen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Howard Lindquist | 21 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Sidney Rupert | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Mabel Rupert | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Blanche North | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 88 | Ernest Parks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 89 | Anna Parks | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Ruben Parks | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Melvin Parks | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Clyde Waiters | 22 | Servant | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Charles Snodgrass | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Lillie Snodgrass | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Ida Mae Snodgrass | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Thelma Snodgrass | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Walter Snodgrass | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 98 | David Snodgrass | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 99 | Fredrick Snodgrass | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Mary Snodgrass | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)