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John Carson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tennessee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Helen Stockwell | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Doctor Carson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Earl Carson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Effie Carson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Andrew Carson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 65
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Other, age 75
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | J. E. Carson |
| Relationship to Head | Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Carson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carson
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel533:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ivan | 47 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 53 | Gertrude | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bessie | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Allie | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jesse Howard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Jane Howard | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lois M. Johnson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 61 | Marion Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Ethel M. Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marion S. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bernard Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lillie M. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ben Morrison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Susanne Morrison | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ivan Morrison | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | John S. Carson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Effie Carson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew J. Carson | 21 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 72 | Doctor J. Carson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl L. Carson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen J. Stockwell | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Amos N. Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrtle E. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leslie N. Scott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert L. Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Donald O. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ralph E. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Francis H. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Allen E. Jones | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Louise Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Ethel V. Jones | 51 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Terry W. Allton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Kenneth L. Allton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 88 | Martha L. Allton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Allton | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ralph L. Eyle | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Jessie E. Eyle | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Raymond R. Eyle | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Allen R. Eyle | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Lois Eyle | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Virginia L. Eyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | J. Arthur Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Minnie Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | E. Marie Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 99 | H. Kenneth Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | E. Aleese Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)