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John Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Albertson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Best | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cora Best | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Eula Best | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Clara Miller | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Best | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Louise Best | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Essie Best | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Estella Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Head, age 29
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Head, age 42
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Duplin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Best
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1686unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M Howell Southerland | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peda Southerland | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James B Southerland | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucille Southerland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Harper | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sudie M Harper | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred E Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John F Southerland | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Best THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eula Best | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Essie L Best | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph D Best | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Estella M Best | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cora L Best | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Best | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clara Miller | 48 | Sister-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carl H Walker | 31 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maude G Walker | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carl H Jr Walker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John M Brock | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 71 | Jennie N Brock | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Doris V Brock | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John M Jr Brock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edith Hinson | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Easter M Albritton | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | E Frey Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Yearland Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Iona Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah M Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Carl R Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie R Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lucile Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | J S Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Samuel Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pinkney H Aldridge | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Beulah Aldridge | 47 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ashley H Aldridge | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Henry Mcgee | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | John L Mcgee | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charley Mcgee | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Odell Mcgee | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Mcgee | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Herman Mcgee | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Webb Mcgee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Easter Mcgee | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ozmer Sutton | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Sutton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Willie B Sutton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Earl B Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | 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)