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John Kinney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Inter. Harv. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Kinney | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Kinney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jack Kinney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marcella Kinney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marguerite Kinney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice Kinney | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Kinney | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Inter. Harv. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Kinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kinney
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville L. Rinehart | 29 | Head | Adver. Mgr. | Iowa |
| 2 | Edna G. Rinehart | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Clara M. Gerlach | 25 | Sister-in-law | Steno. | Oklahoma |
| 4 | William A. Mccamy | 45 | Head | State Mgr. | Kansas |
| 5 | Eva G. Mccamy | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lloyd G. Mccamy | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William R. Mccamy | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert E. Mccamy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ralph A. Mccamy | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Amy Morris | 69 | Head | Tailoress | Iowa |
| 15 | Jack Bowman | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 16 | Gertrude F. Bowman | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mildred P. Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarice M. Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John M. Benedict | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John M. Kinney THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Alice A. Kinney | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Marguerite M. Kinney | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Marcella C. Kinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Jack M. Kinney | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen A. Kinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Irene C. Kinney | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred E. Fillmore | 47 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 28 | Maude L. Fillmore | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Maxine F. Fillmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harry F. Rolk | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Frances B. Rolk | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert H. Rolk | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ronald G. Rolk | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl H. Bricker | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | Grace C. Bricker | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gloria J. Bricker | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles J. Ribeaut | 35 | Head | Engraver Plate | Iowa |
| 39 | Blanche A. Ribeaut | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles R. Ribeaut | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Kathryn S. Ribeaut | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Cristen M. Fanborg | 49 | Head | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 43 | Dagmar K. Fanborg | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marie J. Fanborg | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 45 | John B. Fanborg | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Rose Fanborg | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel Fanborg | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jean Fanborg | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Neal C. Hogewoning | 50 | Head | Retail Gro. | Iowa |
| 50 | Sylvia C. Hogewoning | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)