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William Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isabell — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Engineering Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Isabel Johnston | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Engineering Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnstone |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnston
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Johnston
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel955:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul F Vincent | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George E Hunsinger | 32 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leola Hunsinger | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Doris E Hunsinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Shirley M Hunsinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Richard J Morgan | 52 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Mary J Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Catherine M Morgan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Winifred R Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leo Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David J Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis R Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John T Healey | 28 | Head | Gas Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Emily A Healey | 25 | Wife | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Patrick J Broderick | 53 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna L Broderick | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph A Broderick | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John A Broderick | 20 | Son | Advertising Solicitor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louis T Broderick | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine T Broderick | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Estelle R Broderick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine M Broderick | 77 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Katherine E Broderick | 55 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Herbert S Jackson | 60 | Head | Editor-Illust | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Grace M Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Meta H Hesse | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Herman R Hesse | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Theodore O Hesse | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William G Hesse | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Patrick J Kelly | 37 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 81 | Mary E Kelly | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 82 | Catherine M Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John C Johnston | 49 | Head | Machinist | Australia |
| 84 | Isabel S Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 85 | William G Johnston THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 86 | Frank X Reynolds | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nora T Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 88 | Alexander J Bajko | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 89 | Sophie G Bajko | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 90 | Stella V Bajko | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alexander J Bajko | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Henda | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 93 | Harold L Robbins | 25 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Sylvia S Robbins | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Gideon E Cote | 59 | Head | Moulder | Canada French |
| 96 | Elda Cote | 56 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 97 | Alice M Cote | 26 | Daughter | Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ernestine F Cote | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Gurbin Elmer | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Annette Elmer | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)