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John Kearney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kearney | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Kearney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Helen Kearney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Kearney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| W Kearney | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Gertrude Kearney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Kearney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Kearney | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karney |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto. Firms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Kearney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Kearney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Kearney
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kearney
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kearney
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Kearney
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. L. Kearney | 54 | Head | Suptendent | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gertrude Kearney | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude H. Kearney | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William H. Kearney | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Kearney | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John A. Kearney THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Helen M. Kearney | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice L. Kearney | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lester L. Sandusky | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 10 | Linnie M. Sandusky | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cullye S. Sandusky | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jack Sandusky | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mabel A. Sandusky | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Caesar Cattaneo | 42 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 15 | Mamie Cattaneo | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Cattaneo | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Caesar Jr. Cattaneo | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John F. Cattaneo | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mamie Cattaneo | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Newton O. Hinkle | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel S. Hinkle | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billie P. Hinkle | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)