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John Michael — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wells, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wells, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wells, Indiana |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Michael | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Michael | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Raymond Michael | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Michael | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Robert Michael | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 48
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm labr |
| Industry | genl farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 57
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 69
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Michael across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wells, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Michael
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wells, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wells, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel638:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Barger | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Barger | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph V. Sarine | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 4 | Lollara M. Sarine | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Sarine | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry H. Heckley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth L. Heckley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Doris M. Heckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Glaith L. Heckley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John S. Michael THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah B. Michael | 63 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Raymond M. Michael | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ione V. Michael | 21 | Daughter-L | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert R. Michael | 0 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Pleasant L. Bolinger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Loretta H. Bolinger | 64 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Phoebe Fisher | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Elijah Carpentier | 69 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Ora R. Ratcliff | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Greta F. Ratcliff | 21 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Linton Ratcliff | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ella E. Ratcliff | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Walter C. Lilly | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Della Lilly | 61 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clark G. Abbott | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Lola Abbott | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Wendell L. Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patsy J. Abbott | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nathan Gerber | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Ida May Gerber | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Opal E. Gerber | 18 | Son | Laborer Farm | Indiana |
| 32 | Eli R. Gerber | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Rose E. Gerber | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wendell W. Gerber | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Vernon D. Gerber | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bobby D. Gerber | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Audrey M. Gerber | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucile Marie Gerber | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Sarah M. Gerber | 47 | Cousin | Nurse | Indiana |
| 40 | John H. Meyer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Emma M. Meyer | 60 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 42 | Oscar D. Meyer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Corinne D. Meyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lana J. Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Fred Tschannen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 46 | Myrtle Tschannen | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lizzie S. Tschannen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Albert G. Tschannen | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harry L. Tschannen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Tschannen | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)