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John Decker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ohio, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ohio, Kentucky |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Rockport Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Decker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Decker | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Rigg Decker | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lawson Decker | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Martha Decker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Elia Decker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ducker |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 Cromwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Decker
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Ohio, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ohio, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel773:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Luella Davis | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Chester Tichenor | 28 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ester Tichenor | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edna M. Tichenor | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cecil L. Tichenor | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mabel N. Tichenor | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Florilla Tichenor | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chester J. Tichenor | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ernest Tichenor | 17 | Adopted Son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willie G. Thienes | 24 | Head | Machineman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lula Thienes | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ernest N. Thienes | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary K. Thienes | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Decker | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lawson Decker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lydia Decker | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elia Decker | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rigg Decker | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | James V. Turner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Paulina Turner | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul Turner | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas K. Lehinn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura A. Lehinn | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Noble Lehinn | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ray Lehinn | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Caliph W. Lehinn | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Freddie Lehinn | 26 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 30 | Grace B. Lehinn | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kenneth Lehinn | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | James H. Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice G. Martin | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ivan Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Violet M. Martin | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jewel Martin | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucille Martin | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary S. Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hollis Martin | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margaret E. Martin | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Silas J. Southard | 60 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edna Southard | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Martha E. Southard | 23 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lochie Rutten | 63 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Barrett Eva Rutten | 35 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edison Emery Rutten | 12 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fulkersen Rena Rutten | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ester Rutten | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bondi Ella Rutten | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jewel Rutten | 3 | Grandson | None | 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)