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John Mckay — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Mckay across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lincoln, Washington |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Scotch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Creston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Miller | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Fannie Foster | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Homer Elliot | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Wallace Foster | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Robert Jones | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Houston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harriet Foster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Houston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Elliot | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| John Mckay | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Mckay | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Donald Mckay | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Mckay | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Robertson | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| James Houston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carl Houston | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 1
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 16 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Scotch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mckay
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
James Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Houston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Elliot
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Lincoln, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2508unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald F Mckay | 75 | H | Farmer | Canada-Scotch |
| 2 | Sarah M Mckay | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald J Mckay | 19 | son | None | Washington |
| 4 | John H Mckay THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Washington |
| 5 | Wallace R Foster | 65 | H | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fannie P Foster | 62 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harriet L Foster | 25 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 8 | Robert S Jones | 7 | grandson | None | Washington |
| 9 | Carl P Houston | 48 | H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie Houston | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gladys Houston | 17 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 12 | James Houston | 14 | son | None | Washington |
| 13 | James Elliot | 71 | H | Town Marshal | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Homer Elliot | 18 | son | Student | Washington |
| 15 | Clifford Miller | 50 | H | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine Robertson | 68 | H | Retired Farmer | Canada-Scotch |
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)