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John Allison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gowdeysville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Allison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Nora Allison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Silage Allison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hester Allison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anadie Allison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Allison | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| M Allison | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Allison | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Billie Allison | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Pearl Allison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, South …
Son, age 8
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, South …
Son, age 21
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Allison
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Billie Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silage Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Cherokee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2191unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Q | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lucy | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Essie | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John A Ashew | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilah Ashew | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Ashew | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Ashew | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sallie Edmunds | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Edmunds | 30 | daughter | Teaching | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Edmunds | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eliza Edmunds | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | M. E. Allison | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Anadie Allison | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Billie Allison | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Silage Allison | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hester Allison | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nora Allison | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Allison | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Allison THIS PERSON | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel Allison | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Allison | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. L. Pruitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Pruitt | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Pruitt | 22 | daughter | Teaching | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hellen Pruitt | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edith Pruitt | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Pruitt | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | J. L. Walker | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Malcomb Sanders | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hellen Sanders | 28 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Juanita Sanders | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Malcomb Jr Sanders | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mamie Sanders | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Forest Littlejohn | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie Littlejohn | 20 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Eddie Walker | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Amanda Walker | 60 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Boyce Walker | 18 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Walker | 15 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mozell Walker | 20 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Mae Walker | 7 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Aaron Davidson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mable Davidson | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lionel Davidson | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Lee Davidson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Davidson | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Daniel Webster Davidson | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Viola Davidson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | B. F. Davidson | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | P. R. Davidson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)