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John Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Kentucky |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beattyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Best | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Everett Best | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jane Best | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Woodrow Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Best | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Best | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Bonnie Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Price | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lionel Price | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Shelby Price | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marvin Price | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Billie Price | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Buford Price | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fred Warner | 29 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carlie Warner | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wanda F. Warner | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Reena Warner | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Green | 37 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Claude Goforth | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Phyllis Goforth | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Best THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jane Best | 47 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vernon Best | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Woodrow Best | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Everett Best | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas M. Best | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bonnie Best | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Jr. Best | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tina Best | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Raymond Best | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernest Best | 21 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mae Best | 20 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wallie Davis | 45 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. H. Mahan | 67 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Belle Mahan | 47 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tyler Moore | 34 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Moore | 33 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruby Moore | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Everett Moore | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Florence Moore | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edna B. Moore | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie Moore | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Roberts | 53 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roberta Roberts | 55 | Wife-H | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 38 | Oakley Roberts | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ima Roberts | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bob Godfrey | 59 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | John White | 56 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret White | 54 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | America Wilson | 70 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Cyrus | 47 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Betty Cyrus | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Georgia Cyrus | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Jr. Cyrus | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rena L. Cyrus | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas C. Cyrus | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie Cyrus | 6 | Daughter | None | 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)