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John Kinney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Kinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Niles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Kinney | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ella Kinney | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| J Kinney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Kinney | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Kinney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Kinney | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| J Kinney | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| J Kinney | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 16
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kinney |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Other, age 26
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Aircraft factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kinney
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Kinney
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Kinney
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Kinney
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Kinney
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kinney
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 — Berrien, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel976:1142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jane St. Pierre | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Donna Lee St. Pierre | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Alice V. St. Pierre | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | J. Randolph Kinney | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella E. Kinney | 46 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | J. Randolph Jr. Kinney | 19 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 7 | James B. Kinney | 18 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 8 | John F. Kinney THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 9 | Mary E. Kinney | 14 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 10 | J. Quinton Kinney | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | R. George Kinney | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward H. Behm | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie H. Behm | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Berdena M. Behm | 18 | daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 15 | Leola A. Behm | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Delour A. Behm | 11 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Grace G. Behm | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward W. Behm | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Levi P. Allen | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 20 | Pearl J. Allen | 41 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert R. Allen | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 22 | Duane L. Allen | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Arline F. Allen | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Kathryn L. Allen | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Sherman M. Redding | 64 | Son in law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward H. Paulsen | 56 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Minnie Paulsen | 58 | Wife-H | None | Connecticut |
| 28 | Rebecca Mummert | 78 | Lodger | None | England |
| 29 | Harry J. Bernard | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 30 | Blanche Bernard | 23 | Wife-H | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Bernard | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | William A. Womer | 50 | O | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth B. Womer | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert A. B. Womer | 20 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Edith A. Womer | 17 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Clyde H. Womer | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank B. Womer | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph L. Campbell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Mildred S. Campbell | 32 | Wife-H | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 40 | J. Marshall Grathwohl | 39 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 41 | Eva M. Grathwohl | 34 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Ann Grathwohl | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Margaret Grathwohl | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Grathwohl | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Joseph R. Grathwohl | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Marshall Jr. Grathwohl | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary A. Geraldi | 16 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary A. Dacey | 64 | Head | None | New York |
| 49 | Harold Nolaris | 25 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruth D. Nolaris | 27 | Wife-H | Book Keeper | Michigan |
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)