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John Marsh — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Marsh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gulf Township Pt |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eleanor Marsh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ernestine Marsh | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lurline Marsh | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Carlie Marsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Mcclutchen | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Marsh | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Marsh | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lydia Marsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Milton Marsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, North …
Son, age 7
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Son, age 16
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Marsh
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lurline Marsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Marsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlie Marsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Marsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Marsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Marsh
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Chatham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1680unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emerson Wilson | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Romie Dowd | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Dowd | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Mae Dowd | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harrison Dowd | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George Liggins | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Liggins | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie Thomas | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Windon Thomas | 18 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Page | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Page | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Iverson Page | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Page | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bryant Page | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lois Page | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Curtis Page | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Archie Page | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Jo Page | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Lee Cozart | 40 | Head | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Cozart | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Alston | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Alston | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Alston | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Marsh | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Marsh | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carlie Marsh | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Marsh THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lydia Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Milton Marsh | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Eleanor Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lurline Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ernestine Marsh | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Mcclutchen | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Sam Emmerson | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Addie Emmerson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Cheek | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Cheek | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Wesley Cheek | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Raymond Cheek | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah Cheek | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Zelda Cheek | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Evelyn Cheek | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Christa Cheek | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | A. B. Cheek | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Essie Curry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Linny Curry | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edward N. Howell | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Howell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)