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John Fry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Fry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Buren, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Buren, Michigan |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fry | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| John Fry | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Fry | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Chester Fry | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Fry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ellsworth Fry | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Fry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Marie Fry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Fry | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 7
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 17
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fry across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Van Buren, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fry
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Chester Fry
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Fry
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fry
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fry
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fry
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Van Buren, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1028:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara C. Hurlbut | 69 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur R. King | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Jennie A. King | 51 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Lewis A. Friday | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank G. Engel | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Engel | 54 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 57 | William C. Fry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Fry | 49 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Fry | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Ellsworth W. Fry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward J. Fry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Marie H. Fry | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | John F. Fry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Chester W. Fry | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy L. Fry | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 66 | August Leverenz | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 67 | Frank J. Wilberding | 71 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Josephine M. Wilberding | 65 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie Prickhittens | 62 | Head | None | Italy |
| 70 | Luticia B. Feathers | 59 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Irene C. Brown | 39 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 72 | Russell N. Brown | 16 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen L. Brown | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Jay N. Fuller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Nettie M. Fuller | 49 | Wife-H | Cosmetologist | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward C. Fuller | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Louise M. Fuller | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Margaret E. Fuller | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth L. Fuller | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Harley E. Gunnert | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Gertie B. Gunnert | 45 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 82 | John P. Gunnert | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Bertha J. Gunnert | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Alice M. Gunnert | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Gealeta A. Gunnert | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Harry H. Gunnert | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Floyd Goodrich | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | John Boyen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 89 | Myron J. Sutherland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Edna Sutherland | 50 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Pauline C. Sutherland | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Frank R. Ferguson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Zebelia Ferguson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Donald Palmer | 28 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | Arvid W. Skogeen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Bessie H. Skogeen | 36 | Wife-H | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Bessie C. Gatty | 14 | Step-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Emil Westerman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 99 | Matilda Westerman | 69 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 100 | Christ Boysen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)