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John English — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy English | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary English | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John English | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Don English | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 37
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shop Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 46
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 55
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City (Part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John English
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miranda Smith | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elmer Jones | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Isaac Glass | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Betty Glass | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy Glass | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thelma Glass | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dilline Glass | 19 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Joe Glass | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Glass | 22 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 10 | Mallie Smith | 32 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Lunsford | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lily Lunsford | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Lunsford | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Albert Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Isaac Lunsford | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Jackson | 55 | Head | Restaurant | Italy |
| 17 | Maggie Jackson | 45 | Wife-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Rita Elizabeth | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Stuckness | 45 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Stuckness | 45 | Wife-H | Waitress | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Stuckness | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charlotte Stuckness | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edd Anderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Julia Anderson | 45 | Wife-H | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Bond | 59 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 26 | Emma Bond | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Theodore Bond | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Don Bond | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Isaac S. Claxton | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Claxton | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elaine Claxton | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Pee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Pee | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John L. English THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary English | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Patsy English | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Don English | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Edd Glass | 55 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Glass | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Glass | 33 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 41 | Elmer Wade | 38 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Emma Wade | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Riley Wade | 30 | Brother | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Gladys Wade | 26 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lulu Ewings | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Don Ewings | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ella Thompson | 46 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rebecca Hall | 30 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 49 | Elvira Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 53 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
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)