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John Mckay — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Mckay across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Nova Scotia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mckay | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Mckay | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Lucas | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Mckay | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Mckay | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Norman Mckay | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jane Mckay | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Mckay | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 53
King, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bridge Carpenter |
| Industry | G. N. Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 63
King, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
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John Mckay
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2498unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Christy | 56 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 2 | Josh T. Nakamura | 25 | R | Grocer Man | Japan |
| 3 | Mary Y. Nakamura | 18 | Wife | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 4 | Lloyd S. Nakamura | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Matteo Pavlovich | 70 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 6 | Julia Pavlovich | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | George S. Love | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 8 | Alice H. Love | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John H. Mckay THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Elizabeth M. Mckay | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret M. Mckay | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 12 | Norman J. Mckay | 23 | Son | Fruit Grower | Washington |
| 13 | Mary H. Mckay | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Jane H. Mckay | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | John L. Mckay | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Blanche Lucas | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 17 | George W. Westhoof | 44 | Head | Locksmith | Washington |
| 18 | Anita H. Westhoof | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Elizabeth H. Westhoof | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 20 | Roberta J. Westhoof | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | George W. Westhoof | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Glen A. Warner | 37 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 23 | Juanita M. Warner | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | California |
| 24 | Juanita J. Warner | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Leonard E. Warner | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Esther Drummer | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert B. Wortham | 68 | Head | Gateman | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie S. Wortham | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alma R. Dudley | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Tom M. Lee | 35 | Head | Piledriver Worker | Canada-English |
| 31 | Lily Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Matt A. Frieb | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | Helen M. Frieb | 26 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Alex Frieb | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Christian C. Dennison | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 36 | Ralph G. Moreaux | 25 | Lodger | Electric Engineer | So. Africa |
| 37 | Theodore P. Lapratt | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Oregon |
| 38 | Jerome J. Lapratt | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Oregon |
| 39 | Pauline Lookebe | 28 | Head | Cashier | Oregon |
| 40 | Ernest W. Yons | 40 | Lodger | Detective | Washington |
| 41 | Arthur W. Price | 31 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 42 | Lula V. Price | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Bernice L. Weeks | 17 | Sister | — | California |
| 44 | Edward S. Baliff | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William A. Thill | 34 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 46 | James B. Madge | 59 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sigrid J. Myles | 43 | Head | General Office | Kansas |
| 48 | Sarah M. Myles | 78 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Sarah E. Coates | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Eva M. Coates | 36 | Daughter | Milliner | Michigan |
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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)