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John Knapp — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this John Knapp across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationCook, Illinois
SurnameKnapp
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplacePoland
Mother's BirthplacePoland
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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
Frank Knapp Son — 7 ~1923
Mary Knapp Head — 42 ~1888
Helen Knapp Daughter — 6 ~1924
Harriet Knapp Daughter — 13 ~1917
Henry Knapp Son — 14 ~1916
John Knapp Son — 20 ~1910
Grace Knapp Daughter — 9 ~1921
Sam Knapp Son — 15 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Knap
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Poland
Mother's Birthplace Poland
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
Surname Knapp
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Poland
Mother's Birthplace Poland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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 Knapp across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Knapp
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grace Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Knapp
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Knapp
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 — Cook, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel437:0234)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Skedel 61 Wife-H — Germany
2 Lillian Skedel 33 Daughter Office Clerk Illinois
3 Harry Sutherland 26 Step son Ice Man Illinois
4 Edward Rader 41 Head Laborer Illinois
5 Anna Rader 42 Wife-H — Illinois
6 Edward Jr. Rader 18 Son — Illinois
7 Helen Rader 15 Daughter — Illinois
8 Bernice Rader 8 Daughter — Illinois
9 Ruth Rader 2 Daughter — Illinois
10 John Ringhand 72 Father-in-law — Germany
11 John Ryan 75 Head Checker Irish Free State
12 Cora Ryan 39 Wife-H — Irish Free State
13 Michael Nunley 28 Brother-in-law Canning Irish Free State
14 John Zabel 47 Head Elevator Op. Czechoslovakia
15 Christine Zabel 43 Wife-H — Czechoslovakia
16 Elizabeth Zabel 21 Daughter Typist Czechoslovakia
17 Martin Zabel 15 Son — Illinois
18 Charles Longkanel 70 Head — Germany
19 Mary Knapp 42 Head Cleaning Office Poland
20 John Knapp THIS PERSON 20 Son — Illinois
21 Henry Knapp 14 Son Maker Of Shades Illinois
22 Sam Knapp 15 Son — Illinois
23 Harriet Knapp 13 Daughter — Illinois
24 Grace Knapp 9 Daughter — Illinois
25 Frank Knapp 7 Son — Illinois
26 Helen Knapp 6 Daughter — Illinois
27 Albertina Quach 62 Head — Germany
28 Louise Dreyer 79 Head — Germany
29 Marie Dreyer 55 Daughter — Illinois
30 John Hanlon 57 Head Storekeeper New York
31 Bertha Hanlon 54 Wife-H — Wisconsin
32 Irene Hanlon 22 Daughter Operator Wisconsin
33 John Veden 77 Head — Germany
34 Catherine Veden 72 Wife-H — Germany
35 Gesche Thieme 77 Head — Germany
36 Lydia Thieme 49 Daughter Secretary Germany
37 Lila Thieme 41 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
38 Fred Schmaltz 41 Head Car Inspector Illinois
39 Martha Schmaltz 42 Wife-H — Illinois
40 Ruth Schmaltz 17 Daughter Operator Illinois
41 Ethel Schmaltz 13 Daughter — Illinois
42 Irma Schmaltz 12 Daughter — Illinois
43 Irwin Schmaltz 8 Son — Illinois
44 Patrick O'Toole 50 Head Police Officer Illinois
45 Charlotte O'Toole 50 Wife-H — Illinois
46 Edward Kennedy 20 Step son Clerk Illinois
47 Marie Rehinder 78 Mother-in-law — Irish Free State
48 Leo Scholake 57 Head Blacksmith Poland
49 Agnes Scholake 47 Wife-H — Poland
50 Violet Sawit 15 Step daughter — Indiana

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)

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