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John Christian — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Christian across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lamar, Alabama |
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Military Springs Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasle Christian | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Christian | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Christian | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Christian | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clayton Christian | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Christian | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Tessie Christian | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fredrick Christian | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Christian | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Idalia Christian | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charlotte Christian | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Head, age 53
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 63
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Military 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Christian across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Christian
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lamar, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lamar, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus21usce:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Millie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James D. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Charlie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lizzie Johnson | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Joe Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Iona D. Jones | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 58 | E. Fred Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ernest Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Victor Jones | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Anna Jones | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Azilee Jones | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Hazel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jessie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Solon J. V. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ellie M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nelson O. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lunken Reuben | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Carrie Reuben | 18 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Kattie L. Reuben | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Arlie Walker | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | James S. Sanders | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lizzie Sanders | 46 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Carrie Sanders | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Houston Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ada Thompson | 39 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Gladys Thompson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Zaford M. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Robbie N. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas L. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Myrtis Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Kattie B. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Girlie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John W. Christian THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Charlotte Christian | 48 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Fredrick Christian | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Idalia Christian | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Jessie A. Christian | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Raymond F. Christian | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Clayton Christian | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Willie B. Christian | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Pleasle Christian | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Tessie Christian | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Robert P. Christian | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Weldon S. Bickstaff | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Sarah V. Bickstaff | 54 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Maude M. Bickstaff | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 98 | Howard S. Bickstaff | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Millie C. Bickstaff | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Cecil R. Bickstaff | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)