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Willard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Simkins | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| J Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Clark Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 22
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edgar Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1322:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Hanna | 69 | Head | Sampler | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marie Vesper | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary S. Wiggins | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George S. Hoffman | 46 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nevada Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Herbert J. Hoffman | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | George L. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E. Moorhouse | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elwood E. Woolson | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 10 | Grace L. Woolson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richman J. Woolson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bertha J. Woolson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertha M. Neal | 41 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John M. Dorsey | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillie Dorsey | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John C. Dorsey | 20 | Son | App. Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert B. Dorsey | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Samuel D. Daniels | 45 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 19 | Edith Daniels | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Frederick J. Daniels | 18 | Son | App. Electrician | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ella M. Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Russell Daniels | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Nathalie Daniels | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary E. Cox | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Myrtle B. Cox | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Zenchner | 57 | Head | Plater | Germany |
| 27 | Emma Zenchner | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Albert J. Lang | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Lang | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary E. Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albert W. Lang | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Oscar W. Magnuson | 39 | Head | Dept. Foreman | Sweden |
| 33 | Bertha M. Magnuson | 36 | Wife | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wilhelm Magnuson | 76 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Fredrika Magnuson | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Ernest Johnson | 56 | Head | Commissioner | Iowa |
| 37 | Jennie G. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | J. Mortimore Johnson | 35 | Son | Actor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret F. Johnson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Actress | Ohio |
| 40 | Willard G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Actor | New Jersey |
| 41 | Clark A. Johnson | 17 | Son | Asst. Office Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edgar H. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Catherine Simkins | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles R. Gaskill | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William F. Gaskill | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Gaskill | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William H. Baldwin | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theresa Baldwin | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William E. Baldwin | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Jerome K. Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)