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William Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Hugh Mcdonald | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Louise Johnston | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Della Johnston | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Jack Johnston | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Orville Johnston | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 44
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 55
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 64
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Florist Clerk |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 55 · b. ~1875 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1951unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred A. Douty | 64 | Head | Lumberman | Colorado |
| 2 | Essie G. Douty | 56 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Margaret L. Douty | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | James W. Morrow | 72 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 5 | Anna B. Morrow | 67 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ora R. Brown | 41 | Private home | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Julius G. Lamson | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 8 | Minnie M. Lamson | 63 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Margaret D. Thompson | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | William Johnston THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Florist | England |
| 11 | Della Johnston | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Orville Johnston | 28 | Son | Dispenser | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Louise Johnston | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Gladys Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Hugh D. Mcdonald | 36 | Son-in-law | Driver | Washington |
| 16 | Jack Johnston | 4 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Bartholomew Rosso | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Italy |
| 18 | Carmela Rosso | 45 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 19 | Rose Brogna | 23 | Step-daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 20 | Robert Rosso | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Paul Schnale | 51 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Emma B. Schnale | 50 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Pauline Schnale | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Fredrika Birchler | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | Jacob P. Ritter | 44 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 26 | Laura A. Ritter | 45 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 27 | Clyde E. Ritter | 22 | Son | Secretary | Oregon |
| 28 | Tenie Reames | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harold Flatwood | 24 | Boarder | Mailing Clerk | Oregon |
| 30 | Charles Fluck | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Nellie M. Fluck | 60 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 32 | Mattie Phillips | 71 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Oregon |
| 33 | James H. Jr. Clark | 34 | Head | Pilot | Illinois |
| 34 | Georgine H. Clark | 32 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 35 | James H. 3Rd Clark | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Nell E. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Owen M. Marsdon | 38 | Head | Groceryman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mildred F. Marsdon | 37 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Robert Marsdon | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Jack Marsdon | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Arthur Gleick | 44 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 42 | Lenora Gleick | 44 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Robert V. Smith | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 44 | Mary A. Smith | 68 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Rose M. Rifkin | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Benton A. Rifkin | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Elizabeth Crane | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Harriett Dunlap | 52 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Luella Dunlap | 57 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | William P. Thorsen | 60 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
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)