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John Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Best | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Best | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Best | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dennis Best | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ivey Best | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Best | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Cleveland Best | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 3
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 13
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Best
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ivey Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1727unit:1147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza H. Cook | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | John T. Cook | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | John M. Cook | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ngomi V. Best | 18 | Servant | House Work | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dennis Best | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Best | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | John E. Best THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ivey N. Best | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cleveland Best | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie B. Best | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | William H. Best | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Matthew E. Best | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clara Best | 29 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wyman Best | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Raymond Best | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ed Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Ward | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jasper Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Andrew Ward | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leonard Ward | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Ward | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Ward | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Ward | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clora Ward | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Sr. Best | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Georgiana Best | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mae L. Best | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel Best | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clara Best | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Best | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Jr. Best | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Theodore Best | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Best | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie B. Best | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn B. Best | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cuyler B. Best | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Best | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frances H. Best | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | H. B. Emich | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Missouria Emich | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charlie Emich | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Allen Belle | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucy Belle | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Zebdie Belle | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James H. Belle | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sallie Belle | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa L. Belle | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Laura Belle | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Johnnie Belle | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Belle | 10 | Daughter | None | North 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)