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John Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stark, Ohio |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bridge Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Grimes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Grimes | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Katherine Grimes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dwight Grimes | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Grimes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Douglas Grimes | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 45
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bridge Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimm |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Machinery Maintenance |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Grimes
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1870:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Harman | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 2 | Susan Harman | 37 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 3 | Sam Harman | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred Harman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy Harman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elmer Ormel | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 7 | Grace Ormel | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Nila Ormel | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Rebecca Sanders | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frances Buckley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | David Page | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John T. Snyder | 67 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 13 | Clara Snyder | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Grimes THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 15 | Elsie Grimes | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Douglas Grimes | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Katherine Grimes | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thelma Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dwight Grimes | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Fred Fortchine | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Emma Fortchine | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Angeline Fortchine | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Fortchine | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 24 | Mike Fortchine | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Leonard Fortchine | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Basil Busco | 15 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Frances Busco | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Isadora Jarola | 52 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 29 | Flora Jarola | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mercedes Jarola | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Austin Jarola | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John W. Kennedy | 54 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 33 | Blanche B. Kennedy | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Marcella Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Austen Sautters | 44 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 36 | Buella Sautters | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Black | 27 | Granddaughter | Laundress | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Theken | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Theken | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Holly Theken | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Carl Theken | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Theken | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | May Theken | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lola Hosmer | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John H. Hosmer | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Earl E. Hosmer | 30 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles S. Bowser | 32 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 48 | Eva L. Bowser | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Lothamer | 56 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Minnie Lothamer | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)