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John Buck — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Letcher, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Buck across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Letcher, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Letcher, Kentucky |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8 District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buck | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Yvonne Buck | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Buck | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Buck | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Herman Buck | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Buck | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Nevella Buck | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Buck | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Saline Buck | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Back |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sawing/Milling |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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
Letcher, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $10 |
| Veteran | R |
| 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 Buck across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Letcher, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Buck
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel766:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geraldine Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edsel Yates | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leonard Hopkins | 36 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thelma Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Inez Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Almeda Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gordon M Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Siga Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Samuel P Hall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charlie Hall | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roy Ashbrook | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 64 | Ada Ashbrook | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Glen Ashbrook | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillian Ashbrook | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mona Ashbrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bruce Wright | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 69 | Stella Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mandalee Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Shade Bentley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mallie M Bentley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harold S Bentley | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Monroe Gibson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lava Gibson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lee Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Earl V Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dortha Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dora Collins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lida Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James P Collins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Defza V Collins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Truman Collins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lyman Collins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Letha Mcalister | 25 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 86 | Thomas Hampton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ellen Hampton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Stella Fulton | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Arnold Fulton | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Jesse Fulton | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ruby Fulton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John Buck THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Hattie Buck | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Nevella Buck | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | William Buck | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Herman Buck | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Evelyn Buck | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Daniel Buck | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Yvonne Buck | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Saline Buck | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)