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John Michael — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fire-man |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fire-Man |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Klein | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Anna Michael | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Casper Michael | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| John Michael | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Louise Michael | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Michael | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Henry Michael | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Klein | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Otto Michael | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | fire-man |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 32
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | city elementary schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Michael
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Michael
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Michael
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Michael
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Klein
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Michael
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1430:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E Jugg | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 2 | Allen W Jugg | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth Mcdougall | 25 | Daughter | Fore-Lady | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Mcdougall | 26 | Son-in-law | Delivery-Man | New York |
| 5 | Casper Michael | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 6 | Bertha Michael | 63 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 7 | Henry G Michael | 39 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 8 | Anna M Michael | 37 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 9 | Otto Michael | 29 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 10 | John Michael THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Fire-Man | New York |
| 11 | Louise Michael | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 12 | Bertha Klein | 35 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 13 | Gustav Klein | 35 | Son-in-law | Service Man | New York |
| 14 | Roger Bacon | 29 | Head | Fore-Man | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah W Bacon | 23 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martin S Davis | 39 | Head | Clerical Work | New York |
| 17 | Alice B Davis | 40 | Wife-H | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Martin A Green | 47 | Head | Rail-Road Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Carrie Green | 50 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 20 | Charles U Palmer | 52 | Head | Fore-Man | New York |
| 21 | Vera Palmer | 44 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucille Palmer | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 23 | William Palmer | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 24 | Alfred Prather | 36 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Caroline Prather | 34 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 26 | Geraldine Prather | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 27 | Wilfred Prather | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 28 | Patricia Prather | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Maud Stewart | 59 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Caldwell | 52 | Boarder | Inspector | Scotland |
| 31 | Elmo Redwood | 35 | Boarder | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 32 | Archie Smeix | 36 | Head | Delivery-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Smeitaski | 24 | Boarder | Riveter | New York |
| 34 | Chester A Watt | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 35 | Fred B Wisher | 67 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 36 | George Wisher | 34 | Son | Delivery-Man | New York |
| 37 | Anna Wisher | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Alice Schneegensburger | 54 | Sister-in-law | House-Keeper | New York |
| 39 | Allan Hutchinson | 25 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 40 | Evelyn Hutchinson | 21 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 41 | Lewis Buchwald | 52 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 42 | Jeanette Buchwald | 21 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 43 | Kenneth Buchwald | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 44 | Orrin Smith | 40 | Head | Chemist | Canada-English |
| 45 | Margaret Smith | 45 | Wife-H | Fabric Operator | Canada-English |
| 46 | Maurice Morse | 30 | Head | Clerical Work | Vermont |
| 47 | Eula Morse | 30 | Wife-H | Operator | Vermont |
| 48 | Harvey Tyler | 39 | Head | Plumber | Canada-English |
| 49 | Willetta P Tyler | 31 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 50 | Ruth N Tyler | 12 | Daughter | None | Canada-English |
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)