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John Durham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Durham | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Doran | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Will Durham | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Manerva Durham | Other | — | 89 | ~1841 |
| Louise Doran | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Earl Durham | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Durham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Helen Durham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Durham | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leon Durham | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 5
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 15
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Durham across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Durham
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leon Durham
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Doran
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Durham
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Durham
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Durham
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel547:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will E. Durham | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna L. Durham | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leon Durham | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Louise Doran | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Durham | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 6 | John Durham THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Durham | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley M. Doran | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Manerva Durham | 89 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward E. Hill | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hazel H. Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Hill | 35 | Head | Mach Oper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clarice Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth M. Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George W. Hill | 25 | Brother | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert F. Owens | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 18 | Myrtle Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Jarrett | 5 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Loris P. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Samuel J. Cohen | 58 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 22 | Rebecca Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Louis M. Cohen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Harvey R. Walraven | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Dewey H. Blackmon | 31 | Head | Stationary Eng | Texas |
| 26 | Maude Kline | 38 | Head | Renting Rooms | Illinois |
| 27 | Glen Stephenson | 17 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Lyons | 18 | Roomer | Maid | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Ernst | 41 | Head | Renting Rooms | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gilbert Casey | 36 | Roomer | Chef | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Hubbard | 56 | Roomer | Cook | Illinois |
| 32 | Herman Brinker | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 33 | Ina F. Brinker | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Christoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert E. Brinker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Herman Jr. Brinker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth R. Brinker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Patricia A. Brinker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Chester M. Fallers | 31 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | William J. Rau | 21 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 41 | Nora M. Rau | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William H. Mcpike | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Mattie Mcpike | 42 | Wife | House Cleaning | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry Jockam | 25 | Boarder | Presser | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna M. Pritchard | 29 | Boarder | Nurse | Missouri |
| 46 | William Lester | 37 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 47 | Elizabeth Lester | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Katie Lester | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Herbert Lester | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louis Lester | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)