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John Chapman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Chapman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hortence Chapman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alonzo Chapman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Chapman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Milton Chapman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Chapman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Chapman | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Johnnie Chapman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clifton Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joe Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Chapman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Head, age 21
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Head, age 31
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Chapman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chapman
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charity D Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Willie E Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edgar D Higgins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Madeline C Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Constance Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William H Higgins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Delila A Higgins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tom Brown | 48 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Corinter Brown | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rosalee Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucille Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Preston Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julius Taylor | 27 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline A Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar L Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Macey Cobb | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie M Cobb | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Celius E Cobb | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lewis Taylor | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John R Chapman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Chapman | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Chapman | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Johnnie Chapman | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Chapman | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clifton Chapman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Chapman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hortence Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Milton Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alonzo Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Philip Isler | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | William H Kennedy | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Joseph W Kennedy | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Elbert Jenkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Katie Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Letha M Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 88 | Winnie M Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James G Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Walter R Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ruby L Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ollie Lee | 19 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 93 | Myrtle West | 28 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 94 | Levi E Rasberry | 47 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 95 | Adeline Rasberry | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 96 | Emma G Rasberry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Levi E Rasberry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ernestine Rasberry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James H Jones | 51 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hallie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | 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)