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John Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Kentucky |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alene Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Alexander | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Bertha Alexander | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Samuel Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Alexander | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Cumberland, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cumberland, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 John Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel740:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alsena Ellis | 3 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Millard W. Felkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna L. Felkins | 33 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lila E. Felkins | 24 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | James M. Felkins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ella R. Felkins | 21 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | James J. Felkins | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry L. Thurman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida Thurman | 45 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Randolph Thurman | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas E. Riddle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Laura I. Riddle | 39 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Oron Riddle | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beula H. Riddle | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond P. Riddle | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah A. Riddle | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Isaac E. Sewell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virginia B. Sewell | 69 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nannie Riddle | 31 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlie Allen | 40 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlie Sewell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary A. Sewell | 23 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Geneva R. Sewell | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Billie B. Sewell | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | William T. Sewell | 39 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Corrie Sewell | 39 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elva Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edna Brown | 23 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Welden Brown | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rondel Brown | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | John A. Alexander THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha F. Alexander | 51 | wife-H | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Samuel Alexander | 21 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frank E. Alexander | 19 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alene M. Alexander | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Owen W. Trowbridge | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alta Trowbridge | 24 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Garman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Merdie Garman | 38 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jesse R. Garman | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hascal Garman | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Rush | 54 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leon C. Turner | 26 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie E. Turner | 34 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruby J. Turner | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leon Turner | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bettie J. Turner | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jerry M. Turner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dora E. Turner | 52 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | William C. Turner | 25 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)