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William Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edith Johnston | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 44
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 56
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Marshall-County, Kansas
Head, age 66
Marshall-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus710usce:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enfield Blift | 64 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Henry C. Harland | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Carrie E. Harland | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Maye Harland | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William J. Gregg | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gregg | 61 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Edward M. Gregg | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 8 | Frances A. Gregg | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Archie J. Simcox | 54 | Head | Driller | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rosa Simcox | 41 | Wife-H | — | Nevada |
| 11 | Jane E. Simcox | 12 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 12 | Rose M. Simcox | 7 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 13 | Charles J. Simcox | 4 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 14 | James F. Chandler | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Nellie Chandler | 39 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Clark Mcculloch | 46 | Boarder | Harness Maker | Kansas |
| 17 | Ray Perry | 40 | Boarder | Oil Driller | Ohio |
| 18 | Peter P. Fegan | 67 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 19 | Dicie Fegan | 67 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Edith Johnston | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Katherine Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Etta Heisler | 49 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emily Heisler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Heisler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Eliza V. Jillson | 74 | Head-H | — | Maine |
| 27 | Wilfred Jillson | 53 | Son | Painter & Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Moss | 59 | Head-H | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Ellis O. Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Hilma A. Davis | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ernest E. Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | William H. Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Grace E. A. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Arthur E. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | May E. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Fred A. Pickels | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 37 | Elizabeth Pickels | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Martha L. Pickels | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ester A. Pickels | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Muriel L. Pickels | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Arthur E. Pickels | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Don L. Pickels | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Cyp. A. Tryon | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 44 | Addie Tryon | 38 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 45 | Cathleen Tryon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Inez Tryon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | David Mosher | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 48 | Willie M. Mosher | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Aora Mosher | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William Crosier | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
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)