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John Mcpherson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Powder Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Olive Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Herd | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lois Sloan | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Ansel Graham | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Mcpherson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dora Herd | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Gertie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Graham | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ella Herd | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Herd | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Herd | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| J Graham | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Henry Herd | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Mcpherson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Hurley Herd | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lula Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Addie Graham | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lester Herd | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hazel Herd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 20 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Powder Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macpherson |
| Given Name | Joe F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hurley Herd
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Herd
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ansel Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Herd
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Herd
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Herd
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus32usce:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin H. Lloyd | 40 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Theresa M. Lloyd | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice M. Lloyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William M. Herd | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Ella Herd | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lester L. Herd | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hurley L. Herd | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dora A. Herd | 24 | Daughter | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 9 | James R. Graham | 46 | — | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Addie L. Graham | 36 | Wife | Stone Moulder | Alabama |
| 11 | J. G. Graham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ansel Graham | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry J. Herd | 34 | — | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 14 | Beulah D. Herd | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William A. Herd | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hazel E. Herd | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lois A. Sloan | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James E. Mcpherson | 45 | — | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nancy J. Mcpherson | 42 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Clarence J. Mcpherson | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John J. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 22 | Gertie J. Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | Cotton Packer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula M. Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | David Peebles | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nettie L. Peebles | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary R. Peebles | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert O. Peebles | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sudie Founts | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Alabama |
| 29 | Esther Fulbright | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | Mabel Walker | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Gus Vickers | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Jones | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Albin Jones | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa Gibson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary F. Maddox | 59 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | Elizabeth L. Largle | 68 | — | Nurse | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary E. Largle | 67 | Wife | Salesman | Alabama |
| 38 | Nancy G. Higginbotham | 65 | — | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Gussie M. Higginbotham | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | Georgia M. Higginbotham | 13 | Grand daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 41 | Charlie E. Wilcher | 34 | — | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katie V. Wilcher | 26 | Wife | Farmhand | Alabama |
| 43 | Nellie P. Wilcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | J. W. Wilcher | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Della C. Wilcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie B. Earnest | 15 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Rachael M. Wilcher | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William R. Scarborough | 21 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 49 | George J. Wilcher | 38 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Katheryn J. Wilcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)