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John Lindsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lindsey | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Lindsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Viola Lindsey | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Head, age 36
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Head, age 45
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 56
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsey
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. Minnie | 52 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pat Rodgers | 68 | Head | Clothing Cleaner | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | James Massey | 22 | Head | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ira L. Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary E. Massey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clyde Massey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Lawson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eleanor Lawson | 24 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Jr. Lawson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Lindsey | 26 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gertrude Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Johnston | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mae B. Martin | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robbie Massey | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Lindsey | 23 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie M. Lindsey | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harriet Lindsey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Jr. Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Neely | 19 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Brown | 17 | Boarder | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac Mcalpert | 29 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Beatrice Mcalpert | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Barber | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elzina Barber | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie James | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Steels | 39 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Steels | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hester Jones | 47 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Carrie Bryant | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 83 | Douglas Bryant | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Laura Watkins | 32 | Head | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 85 | Exon A. Miller | 30 | Head | Telegrapher | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bernice M. Miller | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Bernice Eleanor Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Exon A. Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Dallas A. Smith | 32 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 90 | Beatrice B. Smith | 28 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charles A. Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Leeda B. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Theda B. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Harold J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Marion Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | E. Jewel Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jane Smith | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James B. Patterson | 62 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sarah Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Columbus L. Patterson | 33 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)