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John Kern — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameKern
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationApprentice
IndustryPlumbing
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationApprentice
Township / WardOrange 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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Irene Kern Spouse — 47 ~1883
Irene Kern Daughter — 18 ~1912
Edward Kern Head — 44 ~1886
William Kern Son — 21 ~1909
John Kern Son — 22 ~1908
Loretta Hosey Other — 20 ~1910
Walter Kern Son — 14 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Korn
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Baden Ger
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
Surname Kern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Apprentice
Industry Plumbing
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Kern across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kern
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Kern
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Kern
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kern
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0809)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Pauline Green 31 Wife — New Jersey
52 Lois Green 7 Daughter — New Jersey
53 Lottie B Green 4 Daughter — New Jersey
54 Nina Green 3 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Mildred Boylan 21 Servant — New Jersey
56 Gertrude Maas 22 Servant Houseworker Germany
57 Arthur E Windsor 44 Head Nurse New Jersey
58 Bessie Windsor 39 Wife Contractor Florida
59 Arthur E Jr Windsor 14 Son — New Jersey
60 William H Windsor 11 Son — New Jersey
61 Lucy Lester 22 Servant Houseworker Virginia
62 Ross E Bigger 31 Head Manager New Jersey
63 Edith Bigger 26 Wife — New Jersey
64 Ross E Jr Bigger 1 Son — New Jersey
65 Samuel Greene Ward 62 Head Accountant Cuba
66 Jeanne Ballinger Ward 44 Wife — New York
67 Gilbert Sprague Ward 23 Son Order Clerk New York
68 Cyril S Traver 34 Head Salesman New York
69 Claire S Traver 31 Wife — New York
70 Robert S Traver 1 Son — New Jersey
71 Claire S Traver 0 Daughter — New Jersey
72 Jack William James 36 Head Industrial Sales Engineer New York
73 Lois B James 34 Wife — New Jersey
74 Jack James 9 Son — New Jersey
75 Barbara James 4 Daughter — New Jersey
76 Gertrude Dervine 23 Servant Houseworker Ukrania
77 Richard Van Franken 44 Head Manager New York
78 Effie M Van Franken 37 Wife — New Jersey
79 Virginia Van Franken 11 Daughter — New York
80 Ann Van Franken 6 Daughter — New York
81 Ida Gullaksen 41 Servant Houseworker Norway
82 Edward J Kern 44 Head Plumber New Jersey
83 Irene M Kern 47 Wife — New York State
84 John Kern THIS PERSON 22 Son Apprentice New Jersey
85 William Kern 21 Son Apprentice New Jersey
86 Irene Kern 18 Daughter — New Jersey
87 Walter Kern 14 Son — New Jersey
88 Loretta Hosey 20 Servant Houseworker New York State
89 William H Heilmann 50 Head General Manager New Jersey
90 Rose Heilmann 49 Wife — New York
91 Clement Heilmann 16 Son Teacher Wisconsin
92 Roselyn Heilmann 19 Daughter — New Jersey
93 Ruth Heilmann 18 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
94 Vera Heilmann 11 Daughter — New Jersey
95 A. A. Schmidt 67 Head Salesman New York
96 Lottie Schmidt 69 Wife — New York
97 Marie Bede 56 Niece Teacher Illinois
98 Henry Robert 59 Head — New Jersey
99 Edith E Robert 53 Wife — England
100 Nathan Berg 34 Head Broker New York

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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)

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