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John Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Cobb across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chautauqua, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chautauqua, Kansas |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Perkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mabel Cobb | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Constance Perkins | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Glen Cobb | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gilbert Cobb | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Cobb | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ward Perkins | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Jack Thurman | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Gladys Cobb | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Alene Thurman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, Kansas
Head, age 39
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1881
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Chautauqua, Kansas
Head, age 49
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Cobb across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chautauqua, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cobb
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus695usce:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Taylor | 47 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Tilda Taylor | 39 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Wilda Taylor | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 4 | William Frazier | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva Frazier | 60 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Earl Frazier | 25 | son | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Leo Ross | 44 | head | Farmer | France |
| 8 | Flossie Ross | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Tony Ross | 16 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dora Ross | 15 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ray Ross | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lee Ross | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | Louis Ross | 11 | son | None | Colorado |
| 14 | Corthis Ross | 9 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Clifford Ross | 4 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Tuffie Ross | 2 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Rosella Ross | 1 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | James Payne | 53 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Vinnie Payne | 42 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Byrl Payne | 20 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Floyd Payne | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Ora Payne | 12 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Max Payne | 4 | son | None | Kansas |
| 24 | John Cobb THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Gladys Cobb | 44 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Mabel Cobb | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Glen Cobb | 22 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Cobb | 16 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Gilbert Cobb | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Ward H. Perkins | 54 | O | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Georgia Perkins | 53 | wife | None | Maine |
| 32 | Alene Thurman | 18 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Jack Thurman | 0 | grandchild | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Constance Perkins | 8 | grandchild | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Delba R. Smith | 34 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Emilymae Smith | 29 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Leland Smith | 6 | son | None | Kansas |
| 38 | Ray Gelash | 53 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Etta Gelash | 54 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 40 | John Morton | 37 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Estella Morton | 32 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 42 | Nadine Morton | 9 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Charlene Morton | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 44 | John W. Rays | 38 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Nellie Rays | 29 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Darrell Rays | 20 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Dean Rays | 8 | son | None | Kansas |
| 48 | Dale Rays | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 49 | Lona Rays | 0 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 50 | Thomas Roberts | 49 | head | Farmer | Wales |
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)