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William Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Croix, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Croix, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Croix, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Johnston | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Johnston | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Emma Johnston | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lloyd Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Croix, …
Son, age 4
St Croix, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
St Croix, …
Son, age 15
St Croix, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Croix, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Johnston
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — St Croix, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — St Croix, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2611unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora M. Hawkins | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John J. Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Kingsley J. Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ross D. Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | John Craig | 67 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 56 | Margaret Hawkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Malvina L. Hawkins | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Symphorian J. Hawkins | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Peter W. Snogland | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Leon C. Snogland | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Dwight G. Soules | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Nora L. Soules | 58 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles G. Baumbecker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Louie E. Baumbecker | 68 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arthur W. Baumbecker | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Emma Baumbecker | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Charles A. Baumbecker | 4 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Mary Bingham | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 69 | Stephen A. Lewis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lulu M. Lewis | 48 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William E. Johnston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Emma M. Johnston | 37 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ralph L. Johnston | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lloyd P. Johnston | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William R. Johnston THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Genevieve L. Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Evelyn B. Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John W. Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | George A. Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Robert L. Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Ruth E. Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Arthur G. Aune | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 84 | Blanche C. Aune | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Henry Stark | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Charles A. Erickson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Cora N. Erickson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Robert Langstad | 16 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Henry C. Larson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Charles Larson | 83 | Father | — | Norway |
| 91 | Malene Larson | 74 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 92 | Rudolph A. Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Andrew D. Johnson | 73 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Minnie R. Johnson | 36 | Sister-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Henry J. Johnson | 40 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 96 | Wesley W. Marty | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Bertha M. Marty | 39 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Russell C. Marty | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Clarice M. Marty | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Lulu Smith | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
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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)