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John Lindsey — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsey | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Christine Lindsey | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Lindsey | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lowell Lindsey | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 4
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 14
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 24
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | mechanical draftsman |
| Industry | grad school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1240 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lindsay
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lindsey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Lindsay
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lindsey
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lowell Lindsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lindsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Oakland, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1016:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleance Gilmore | 29 | Wife-H | Housewife | Canada English |
| 2 | Muriel Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Gordon Gilmore | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Karl Merk | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 5 | Augusta Merk | 34 | Wife-H | Housewife | Germany |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dempsey | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donald Dempsey | 30 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 8 | William Lindsey | 43 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Christine Lindsey | 39 | Wife-H | Housewife | Indiana |
| 10 | John R. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lowell Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George E. Gohlner | 74 | Head | Watch Clerk | Germany |
| 14 | Emma M. Gohlner | 74 | Wife-H | Housewife | New York |
| 15 | Stanley Hamel | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 16 | Florence Hamel | 31 | Wife-H | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | John Hamel | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Francis Gray | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Dorothy Gray | 21 | Wife-H | Housewife | Michigan |
| 20 | Helene Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lena Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Etta L. Ruby | 52 | Boarder | Foreman | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph Barber | 32 | Head | Cartage Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Hilda Barber | 26 | Wife-H | Housewife | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Beatrice Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charlotte Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Barber | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph Fissinger | 45 | Head | Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Julia Fissinger | 36 | Wife-H | Housewife | Hungary |
| 31 | Elliott Clifford | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engr. | Michigan |
| 32 | Lorraine Clifford | 38 | Wife-H | Housewife | Canada English |
| 33 | Elliott Clifford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Beulah Clifford | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bruce Clifford | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter R. Taylor | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Michigan |
| 37 | Joyce Taylor | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 38 | Ronald Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Lane | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 40 | Hazel Lane | 23 | Wife-H | Housewife | Michigan |
| 41 | Renetta Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Loretta Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Clifford Lane | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harry Holden | 38 | Head | Toolmaker | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Holden | 46 | Wife-H | Housewife | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth Holden | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Holden | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Jane Holden | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George High | 27 | Head | Die Maker | England |
| 50 | Rita High | 24 | Wife-H | Housewife | Nova Scotia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)