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John Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Selma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grimes | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Willie Grimes | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Grimes | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Eva Grimes | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Wilbert Grimes | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Earl Grimes | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Grimes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grames |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wexford, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Grimes
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Willie Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Wexford, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1077:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl R. West | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Hellen West | 54 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 3 | Opal L. West | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Marguerite B. West | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Velmore B. West | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Wesley S. Douglas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 7 | Helen Douglas | 54 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Margaret Douglas | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John G. Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ira Bell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Violet M. Bell | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gordon S. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald R. Bell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Steven E. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Miles R. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Willard L. Bull | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Martha S. Bull | 73 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 18 | Sophia L. Olson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 19 | Carl E. Olson | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Anna E. Olson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Goldia M. Peterson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | C. Roland | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James H. Edwards | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | May S. Elwood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Frederick Elwood | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Earl Elwood | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Gilbert Elwood | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Florence Elwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Eda V. Elwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Eileen W. Elwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George S. Whiffle | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Addie Whiffle | 56 | Wife-H | Servant | Michigan |
| 33 | John Lyons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Jeff F. Lulash | 54 | Boarder | Teamster | Michigan |
| 35 | William Martin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Beddell F. Cassel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Blanche L. Cassel | 31 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Marion L. Cassel | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Swenson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Augusta M. Swenson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Leroy W. Swenson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | John Grimes | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Eva Grimes | 48 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Grimes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Earl Grimes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Willie Grimes | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Wilbert Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Irene Grimes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George Grimes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Sundstrom | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
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)