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John Gunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Gunn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Kansas |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Gunn | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Evelyn Gunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Howard Gunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Tolbert Gunn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Gunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 22
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gunn across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gunn
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Tolbert Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gunn
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 — Cherokee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus696usce:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Benson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Johnnie Benson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Jane Wrinkle | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Prichard | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James C. Prichard | 33 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | John Prichard | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Sam Jay | 69 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Samantha Jay | 64 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bert Richardson | 41 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 10 | Dora Richardson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Flora Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 12 | Ralph Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Herbert Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Josephine Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Irene Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Nola Mae Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Delia Gunn | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Gunn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Howard Gunn | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Evelyn Gunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Tolbert Ella Mae Gunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | John Hughes | 55 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 23 | Ella Hughes | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Thelma Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Rosemary Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ella Louise Colgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Andy J. Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie Johnson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Clyde Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Guy Lakin | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 31 | Goldie Lakin | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Alonzo L. Lakin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Anna Mae Lakin | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Isaac Multikin | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Esther Multikin | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 36 | Leroy Multikin | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dale Multikin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Tommy Multikin | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert A. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Louisa Jones | 45 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Floyd Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Leonard Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Ada Woods | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Grant Baird | 61 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Pearl Baird | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Dorothy Baird | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Charlotte Slaughter | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Noble Lailes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Vina Lailes | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Pauline Martin | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
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)