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John Kinney — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Fred — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kinney | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Kinney | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edna Shaw | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Kinney | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Fred Kinney | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 22
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kinney across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Kinney (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Kinney (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Kinney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Kinney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kinney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Kinney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Kinney
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Kinney
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Kinney
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Kinney
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kinney
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Kinney
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kinney
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Edward Kinney
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Madison | 33 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret H. Madison | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Florine Madison | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Elmer Madison | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Andrew Madison | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank E. Pinegar | 54 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 7 | John Whitcher | 29 | Step-son | Miner | Iowa |
| 8 | George Bullis | 42 | Head | Team Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Lona A. Bullis | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Georgia L. Bullis | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marvin R. Bullis | 11 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry Kingsman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Daisy Kingsman | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jimmy L. Kingsman | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Vernon L. Lakin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Grace E. Lakin | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Fred E. Kinney | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Nellie M. Kinney | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John T. Kinney THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Edward Kinney | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Edna M. Shaw | 26 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 22 | Harry J. Van Horn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Ella Van Horn | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Frances Van Horn | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Iva H. Van Horn | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Virginia Van Horn | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles M. Peitzman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Grace L. Peitzman | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Genevieve Peitzman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Alma D. Peitzman | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna M. Peitzman | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | William Hoske | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | James G. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Cecelia J. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Donald P. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John F. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen W. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Edward Smith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Anna M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Joseph J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Philip Smith | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gerritt Osterhout | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Emma M. Osterhout | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Wayne G. Osterhout | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Roy E. Corner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Anna L. Corner | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marcyell Corner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John L. Corner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Agnes J. Corner | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)