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John Blackburn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Blackburn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loc. Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Loc. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Blackburn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Marion Blackburn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Blackburn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Blackburn | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Jean Blackburn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Blackburn | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Blackburn | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Blackburn | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Blackburn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Head, age 32
None, None · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blackburn |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Loc. Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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John Blackburn
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel959:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Dunn | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Dunn | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frances Dunn | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anne Dunn | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Blake | 67 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine F. Blake | 54 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph A. Blake | 28 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lewis T. Meyer | 48 | Head | Bookbinder | New York |
| 59 | Bridget V. Meyer | 48 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary M. Meyer | 21 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lewis T. Jr. Meyer | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine F. Meyer | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J. Walsh | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sarah L. Walsh | 38 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roger T. Walsh | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eugene W. Smith | 30 | Head | Loc. Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marie A. Smith | 32 | Wife H | — | New York |
| 68 | Isabelle R. Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eugene W. Smith | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John R. Blackburn THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Loc. Engineer | Canada English |
| 71 | Catherine Blackburn | 47 | Wife H | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Charles Blackburn | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lillian N. Blackburn | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marion Blackburn | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John R. Blackburn | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Blackburn | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Laurel E. Blackburn | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jean Blackburn | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James J. Manning | 35 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret M. Manning | 35 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary E. Manning | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Thomas F. Manning | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Margaret Manning | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Rita Manning | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Theresa Manning | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Adolph E. Yokell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 87 | Raymond J. Yokell | 19 | son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 88 | John P. Yokell | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | William J. Ready | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret Ready | 32 | Wife H | — | Maine |
| 91 | William J. Ready | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Paul W. Ready | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary Ready | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James M. Ready | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John Ready | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Corrine Ready | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas Ready | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Albert E. Hayes | 39 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Bessie M. Hayes | 28 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frederick Hayes | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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)