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John Mcpherson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cochise, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cochise, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cochise, Arizona |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Warren Townsite |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mcpherson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Mcpherson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Florence Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frances Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Mcpherson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cochise, Arizona
Son, age 2
Cochise, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cochise, Arizona
Son, age 12
Cochise, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cochise, Arizona, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcpherson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arizona
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Sibling
Frances Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Cochise, Arizona
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1930 US Federal Census — Cochise, Arizona
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus56unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Piccolo | 41 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 52 | Alvera Piccolo | 29 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | William Piccolo | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 54 | Helen Piccolo | 0 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 55 | Dominic Damiano | 72 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 56 | Michael Damiano | 24 | Brother-in-law | Cable Man | Arizona |
| 57 | Sarah Damiano | 27 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Arizona |
| 58 | Ernest Damiano | 22 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Arizona |
| 59 | Charles F. Kohlenberger | 22 | Head | Physician | California |
| 60 | Lottie Kohlenberger | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles W. Kohlenberger | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Rose Ina Pettit | 49 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 63 | Fred Homewood | 35 | Roomer | Pay Master | Colorado |
| 64 | Fred H. Homewood | 31 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 65 | Peter Derby | 30 | Roomer | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Elmer Smith | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Arizona |
| 67 | Charles W. Fuller | 24 | Roomer | Metallurgist | California |
| 68 | Barney Johnson | 47 | Roomer | Carpenter | Iceland |
| 69 | George West | 57 | Roomer | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Samuel D. Saunders | 49 | Roomer | Salesman | Texas |
| 71 | Harold L. Childers | 28 | Roomer | Mining Engineer | Kansas |
| 72 | Henry J. Schrauff | 28 | Roomer | Mining Engineer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward R. Tully | 27 | Head | Accountant | Colorado |
| 74 | Florence Tully | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Samuel B. Norris | 29 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 76 | Lena Kate Norris | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Samuel Norris | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Sam Thorne | 30 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 79 | Alice Thorne | 17 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Jane Johnson | 52 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Canada English |
| 81 | June Johnson | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Marguerite Schlichten | 62 | Roomer | — | Germany |
| 83 | Arthur A. King | 45 | Head | Engineer | Oregon |
| 84 | Boyd King | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Donald Mcpherson | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Frances Mcpherson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Florence Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 88 | Ruth Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | John Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Kenneth Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 91 | Robert Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 92 | John J. Winegard | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 93 | Bertha Winegard | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Ruth Winegard | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Richard Parsolin | 11 | Nephew | — | Arizona |
| 96 | Robert Smith | 40 | Head | Car Repairman | Kentucky |
| 97 | Myrtle Smith | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 98 | Violet Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Paul L. Dalby | 29 | Head | Miner | Idaho |
| 100 | Eloise Dalby | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)