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John Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Florida |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Busbee | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nathena Grimes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marion Busbee | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Bessie Grimes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Grimes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clifton Busbee | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marion Busbee | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Grimes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alva Grimes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Grimes | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Head, age 30
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad Engine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 40
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Grimes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Grimes
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus331unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C Grimes THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 52 | Bessie O Grimes | 44 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 53 | Alva Grimes | 16 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 54 | Ruth Grimes | 13 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 55 | Geraldine Grimes | 8 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 56 | Nathena Grimes | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 57 | Marion A Busbee | 81 | Father-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Clifton Busbee | 16 | Nephew | None | Florida |
| 59 | Marion L Busbee | 13 | Nephew | None | Florida |
| 60 | Katherine Busbee | 11 | Niece | None | Florida |
| 61 | Lee E Zebendon | 37 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 62 | Angell Zebendon | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Lee E Jr Zebendon | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | William Bogue | 54 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
| 65 | Stella M Bogue | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Billie Bogue | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
| 67 | Devon Bogue | 5 | Son | None | Florida |
| 68 | Mildred Bennett | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Walter Bennett | 16 | Stepson | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Eugene Irish | 60 | Head | Mechanist | New York |
| 71 | Bessie Irish | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Andrew R Langley | 25 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 73 | Essie E Langley | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Janett Langley | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 75 | Ouida L Langley | 3 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 76 | Mary Barnes | 59 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Bertie Barnes | 25 | Daughter | Fruit Packer | Georgia |
| 78 | James R Barnes | 23 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 79 | John H Barnes | 16 | Son | None | Florida |
| 80 | Winnie Barnes | 7 | Son | None | Florida |
| 81 | Samuel W Baton | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 82 | Bessie Baton | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 83 | George E Cone | 26 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 84 | Nellie E Cone | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 85 | George E Jr Cone | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 86 | Lily Honeycutt | 44 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Julian Honeycutt | 20 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 88 | Ralph Honeycutt | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | John H Rotenberry | 43 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 90 | Fannie Rotenberry | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Robert J Rotenberry | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Roy D Rotenberry | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Mary L Rotenberry | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Walter E Houser | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jimmie M Houser | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Ira L Houser | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | William E Phillips | 52 | Roomer | Pastor | Alabama |
| 98 | Jacob E Hobart | 70 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Sarah F Hobart | 63 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Annie Knighton | 35 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)