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John Crosby — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Crosby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Major — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Crosby | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Major Crosby | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Crosby | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Crosby | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hallie Crosby | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leila Crosby | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Crosby | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Crosby | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Major Crosby | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 3
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Jan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 14
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 23
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Crosby across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Crosby (~0.92 confidence) and father Major Crosby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Crosby (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Crosby
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Major Crosby
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Crosby
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Crosby
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sadie Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2191unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter C. Atkins | 50 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katie M. Atkins | 43 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hazel C. Atkins | 16 | son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gaither M. Atkins | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie M. Atkins | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry L. Atkins | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hugh R. Mcgowan | 48 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie E. Mcgowan | 52 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ross W. Mcgowan | 21 | son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 10 | Essie Mcgowan | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maud B. Mcgowan | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harry R. Mcgowan | 14 | son | News Boy | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence J. Mcgowan | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Erwin C. Mcgowan | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Major A. Crosby | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leila W. Crosby | 37 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie D. Crosby | 18 | son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hallie L. Crosby | 16 | daughter | Spool Hand | South Carolina |
| 19 | John A. Crosby THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Major C. Crosby | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie R. Crosby | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest A. Crosby | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary F. Crosby | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hugh C. Dove | 43 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 25 | Florence R. Dove | 39 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ulysses C. Dove | 25 | son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice C. Dove | 23 | daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harvey C. Dove | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Herbert T. Dove | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edith M. Dove | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret E. Dove | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harold T. Dove | 1 | grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel L. Wood | 37 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen E. Wood | 34 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Celma E. Wood | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charles W. Wood | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah F. Wood | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma M. Wood | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Tinnie Paul | 40 | Head-H | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wright Aran Paul | 27 | daughter | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ruth Paul | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jackson J.P. Paul | 6 | gr son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ulysee Paul | 3 | gr son | None | Florida |
| 44 | Estell Paul | 1 | gr daughter | None | Florida |
| 45 | Richard D. Woods | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mammie E. Woods | 53 | wife-H | Hair Dresser | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam J. Starnes | 38 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jannie M. Starnes | 33 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret F. Starnes | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wallace F. Starnes | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)