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John Klein — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Moody, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Klein across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Moody, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Moody, South Dakota |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Enterprise Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Klein | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Klein | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Esther Klein | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Klein | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Klein | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Klein | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Klein | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Cecelia Klein | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Klein | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Peter Klein | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moody, South …
Head, age 39
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Moody, South …
Head, age 49
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Klein across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Moody, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Klein
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Moody, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Moody, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2229unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores M Penning | 5 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 2 | Vernon S Penning | 3 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 3 | Loren L Penning | 2 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 4 | Bernice S Penning | 1 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 5 | Schacher Clifford Penning | 39 | boarder | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 6 | John A Upland | 46 | head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 7 | Josephine Upland | 40 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Lowell P Upland | 1 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 9 | John Diggerstaff | 27 | boarder | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Joseph Klein | 43 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary Klein | 39 | wife | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 12 | Lucile Klein | 7 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 13 | Norbert Klein | 5 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 14 | Juanita Klein | 3 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 15 | Delores Klein | 1 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 16 | Bernard Ginsbach | 19 | boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Mildred Achen | 17 | boarder | Servant | Iowa |
| 18 | Lorence Ginsbach | 15 | boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry G Crisp | 36 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Ethel Crisp | 32 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lucile A Crisp | 11 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 22 | Ralph G Crisp | 9 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 23 | Betty A Crisp | 7 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 24 | Robert L Crisp | 5 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 25 | Reginald R Crisp | 1 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 26 | Ray Amman | 28 | boarder | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Nick J Tunnes | 35 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Lena Tunnes | 34 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 29 | Albert G Jones | 34 | boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | John P Klein THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Frances Klein | 48 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Clarence A Klein | 18 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 33 | Peter A Klein | 15 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 34 | Arthur J Klein | 15 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 35 | Matilda Klein | 13 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 36 | Esther Klein | 11 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 37 | Cecelia Klein | 9 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 38 | Margaret Klein | 6 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 39 | Robert Klein | 4 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 40 | Michael L Ginsbach | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Adeline M Ginsbach | 49 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Gladys Ginsbach | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles J Ginsbach | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Anthony M Ginsbach | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Jane Ginsbach | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Martin J Ginsbach | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | John J Groos | 23 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 48 | Martha Groos | 23 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Henry J Schrier | 31 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Laura Schrier | 31 | wife | None | South Dakota |
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)