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John Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurel, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Cobb across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater Precinct |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cobb | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nervia Cobb | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edna Cobb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rhoda Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harlin Cobb | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Floyd Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gilbert Cobb | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Cobb | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Martha Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Kathern Cobb | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Cobb across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurel, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cobb
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Gilbert | 19 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna L Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Chas Moore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucy Moore | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Russell Moore | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rachel Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Kathern Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John C Cobb THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kathern Cobb | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gilbert Cobb | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harlin Cobb | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sam H Cobb | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rhoda Cobb | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Floyd Cobb | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edna Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nervia Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Walter Cobb | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claudy Cobb | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Loetta Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harvey Nale | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Annie Nale | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gladys Nale | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nellie Nale | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Felix G Nale | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mandy Nale | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kathern Nale | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | General Nale | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Nale | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah Nale | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Margret Nale | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Leonard Nale | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Kemmie Nale | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Ruby Nale | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Martha Nale | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mary J Nale | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Leonard Jr Nale | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Felix G Gilbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Anna Gilbert | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Minnie Gilbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ollie Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John R Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Daisy Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Wilburn Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | William L Nale | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Margret Nale | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lucile Nale | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Billie Nale | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Stella Nale | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Nale Mae Nale | 1 | Grand 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)