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John Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Warrick, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Warrick, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Warrick, Indiana |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. Dam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Best | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Best | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Betty Best | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dennis Best | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Best | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Best | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Goldie Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harold Best | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warrick, Indiana
Head, age 34
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Warrick, Indiana
Head, age 44
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | U.S. Dam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Warrick, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Warrick, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Warrick, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel637:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodgen Treadway | 36 | Lodger | Construction | Indiana |
| 2 | Lodgen Andrews | 26 | Lodger | Finisher | Indiana |
| 3 | Susie H. Bush | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Irene Bush | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Juanita Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clay Bush | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Milton Jr. Bush | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Churchill | 38 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 9 | Emma Churchill | 37 | Wife-H | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise Altman | 19 | Niece | Helper | Indiana |
| 11 | Jess Franklin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Warren | 87 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 13 | Eliza B. Warren | 78 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Emma Wheeler | 50 | Maid | Housework | Indiana |
| 15 | Oscar Hunley | 31 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary C. Hunley | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John Hunley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Marion Hunley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Landolin Nerr | 66 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 20 | Frances L. Nerr | 66 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 21 | Joseph L. Nerr | 25 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Crenshaw | 53 | Head | Oil Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jackie Crenshaw | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lorene Crenshaw | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frances Crenshaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lelon W. Crenshaw | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lena Litzenberger | 58 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Trula Litzenberger | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 29 | Elmer Litzenberger | 33 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 30 | John Best THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ida C. Best | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harold Best | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Goldie M. Best | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Margaret Best | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Betty Best | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Jr. Best | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dennis Best | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elmer Allen | 37 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 39 | Freda Allen | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Louis Allen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Martha N. Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James E. Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Arnold Bailey | 40 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Evelyn Bailey | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Inez Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Archer | 82 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Margaret Robinson | 43 | Niece | Office Nurse | Indiana |
| 48 | Ilona Hungate | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)