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Willard Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ward, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ward, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ward, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Berthold Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Melvin Steffen | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ward, North …
Son, age 9
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ward, North …
Son, age 19
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Ward, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Johnson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Ward, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1744unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred E. Johnson | 3 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 52 | Gordon S. Johnson | 1 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 53 | Andrew Faaberg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Paloma L. Faaberg | 46 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Tracey J. Snyder | 19 | Niece | None | South Dakota |
| 56 | Sivert O. Olson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Olava R. Olson | 63 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 58 | Sena O. Olson | 28 | daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 59 | Sena C. Olson | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Corra L. Olson | 26 | daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 61 | Oscar O. Olson | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 62 | George S. Olson | 23 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Elias O. Olson | 21 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Nova O. Olson | 19 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 65 | Henry M. Bland | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 66 | Jessie A. Bland | 30 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donald M. Bland | 4 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 68 | Francis E. Bland | 2 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 69 | H. Jesse | 75 | father | Retired | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret M. William | 15 | niece | None | North Dakota |
| 71 | Ed O. Ellingson | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 72 | Leonard Ellingson | 17 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Patton Ellingson | 13 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 74 | Milton Ellingson | 11 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 75 | Kenneth Ellingson | 9 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 76 | Harry S. Arnold | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Sadie H. Arnold | 45 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 78 | Willard C. Arnold | 22 | son | Butcher | North Dakota |
| 79 | Alford R. Arnold | 20 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Ellnor D. Arnold | 18 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 81 | Iona L. Arnold | 16 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 82 | Arden D. Arnold | 15 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 83 | Depain J. Arnold | 12 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 84 | Sheriden J. Arnold | 10 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 85 | Thomas B. Arnold | 7 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 86 | William R. Arnold | 5 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 87 | Betty Arnold | 3 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 88 | Kenneth G. Arnold | 1 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 89 | Peter A. Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 90 | Emma C. Johnson | 57 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Percy A. Johnson | 23 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 92 | Harry F. Johnson | 21 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 93 | Willard S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 94 | Robert R. Johnson | 17 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 95 | Melvin Steffen | 29 | Hired hand | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Blanch D. Sikkink | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Francis S. Sikkink | 27 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Mable H. Sikkink | 25 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 99 | John H. Sikkink | 2 | grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Leon R. Sikkink | 1 | grandson | None | Minnesota |
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)