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John Decker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Decker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nina Decker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| M Decker | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Dorothy Decker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Marjorie Decker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Decker | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Decker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Decker
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Sammon | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Susan D. Sammon | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice B. Sammon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles St. John | 71 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Nina St. John | 64 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 6 | Gladys H. Hollister | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bradford B. Hollister | 9 | G-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Decker THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 9 | M. Ethel Decker | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Decker | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nina Decker | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Donald Decker | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marjorie Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William E. Beals | 50 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mena M. Beals | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Grace E. Beals | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert E. Beals | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles A. Duval | 28 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kathleen Duval | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Corinne Duval | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles E. Garrity | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian Garrity | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bettie J. Garrity | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ernest Spring | 13 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sheldon Miller | 67 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 26 | Julia A. Miller | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emma Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edna Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas R. Daley | 49 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lottie E. Daley | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert R. Daley | 11 | G-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Vernon Silliman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Helen Silliman | 23 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Madelin Silliman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold Silliman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lewis Mangola | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Oyna C. Mangola | 25 | Wife-H | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William B. White | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Effie M. White | 47 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Harmon D. White | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Paul H. Cassevant | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary J. Cassevant | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Cassevant | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Albert Cassevant | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Norma Cassevant | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Donald Cassevant | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William J. Cassevant | 66 | Father | Asst. Foreman | Vermont |
| 48 | Louis G. Verchot | 68 | Head | — | France |
| 49 | Louis G. Verchot | 35 | Son | Meter Reader | New Jersey |
| 50 | Paul L. Verchot | 30 | Son | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
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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)