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John Bird — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bird across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car foreman |
| Industry | Utilities Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Car Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bird | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ardale Bird | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Florence Bird | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Bird | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Miles Bird | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Genevieve Bird | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rosalie Bird | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Bird | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Bird | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 42
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steph Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 52
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Car foreman |
| Industry | Utilities Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Bird across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bird
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Jr Helzel | 21 | Son | Machinist | Yugoslavia |
| 52 | Joseph Helzel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Helzel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Helzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Helzel | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Helzel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leo Helzel | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Martin Mancuso | 37 | Head | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jennie Mancuso | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Mancuso | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Antoinette Mancuso | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lena Mancuso | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Margaret Mancuso | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leroy S Fisher | 45 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith B Fisher | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leroy H Fisher | 22 | Son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris C Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Adelbert M Fisher | 17 | Son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth D Fisher | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sibyl I Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Earle E Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kathryn C Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald J Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joan B Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles R Reedy | 55 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 77 | Myrtle B Reedy | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Geraldine Reedy | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Doris Reedy | 17 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Iris Reedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Carl R Reedy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lyle Reedy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William H Brandt | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 84 | Louise M Brandt | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Joseph W Brandt | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Sophia D Brandt | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 87 | Gustave F Raymond | 65 | Head | Odd Jobs | Germany |
| 88 | Alice M Raymond | 65 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 89 | Henry P Goetz | 60 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Louisa Goetz | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John Bird THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Car Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Rosalie Bird | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 93 | Ethel Bird | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Arthur Bird | 19 | Son | Mail Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 95 | Genevieve Bird | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Miles Bird | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Eugene Bird | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ardale Bird | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Florence Bird | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Vincent J Myler | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
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)