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John Kern — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nicholas, Kentucky |
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kern | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Kern | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Floyd Kern | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alton Kern | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerns |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerns |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Kern across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kern
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert J. Blount | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rosa B. Blount | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frances S. Blount | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Burnie N. Blount | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary C. Blount | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | W. M. Bartlett | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lisha Mae Smith | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sam C. Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Everett U. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Doretta J. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gladys C. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Samuel W. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Idell F. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Linda Mae Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James W. Cunningham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anna J. Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora F. Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jeff Shields | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nora Shields | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William C. Shields | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Shields | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mason Hamilton | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Simons | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna A. Simons | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James B. Simons | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joe F. Simons | 34 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Henry M. Gamble | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ada Gamble | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John T. Kern THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Kern | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Floyd D. Kern | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alton O. Kern | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Cozman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lottie N. Cozman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John H. Cozman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Conrad | 62 | Half Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Michael Scully | 62 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John A. Simms | 81 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Georgia A. Simms | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Oliver T. Howard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Edna M. Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elsie L. Howard | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillian M. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Fullerton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | William H. Baker | 64 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Byra Z. Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Letha B. Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Cummins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lafayette Cummins | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maggie Cummins | 69 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
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)