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John Graves — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Tennessee |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes SP |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Graves | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Graves | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Graves | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Paul Graves | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Beulah Graves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Graves | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes SP |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Other, age 60
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Graves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Graves
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2280unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Harmon | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Thomas Chesney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emily Chesney | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sam Chesney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Chesney | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harriet Chesney | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nelson Chesney | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clyde Chesney | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eldra Chesney | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nelle Chesney | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leona Chesney | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Stella Chesney | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elizabeth Treadwell | 83 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fate Chesney | 18 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha Chesney | 17 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Horace Chesney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bertha Chesney | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Lee Chesney | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dale Chesney | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | John G. Graves THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Graves | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Titus Graves | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles Graves | 21 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Graves | 19 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Beulah Graves | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alvis Gray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Georgia Gray | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hubert Gray | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Flossie Gray | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Earl Gray | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eid Gray | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Leonidas Loy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Loy | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gladys M. Loy | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clyde D. Loy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nerva M. Loy | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | James G. Loy | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl G. Loy | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie J. Loy | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Loy | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Thomas O. White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nola White | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hoyt White | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lenore White | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Artie White | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leonard White | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Buford White | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fred White | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Betty P. White | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)