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John Michael — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Towner, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Towner, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Towner, North Dakota |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bisbee Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Michael | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Howard Michael | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Levina Michael | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Michael | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Louise Michael | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Elroy Michael | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Laverne Michael | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elnora Michael | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Donald Michael | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Michael | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Michael | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Michael | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Towner, North …
Head, age 45
Towner, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Towner-County, North …
Head, age 56
Towner-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michels |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bisbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towner |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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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John Michael
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Towner, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Towner, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1743unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jas. V. Armstrong | 50 | Head | Trucking | Ontario |
| 2 | Lucile Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Armstrong | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Helen Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Addie Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Mildred Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | John F. Nelson | 42 | Head | Section Foreman | Sweden |
| 8 | Hedwig Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ray Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Fred Nelson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | May Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | William Aebner | 72 | Father-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 13 | Louise Aebner | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | V. A. Wing | 72 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Michael THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Louise Michael | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Levina Michael | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 18 | Howard Michael | 19 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ethel Michael | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Elroy Michael | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Martha Michael | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Elnora Michael | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Elmer Michael | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Clarence Michael | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Donald Michael | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Laverne Michael | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | C. A. Simpson | 49 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie Simpson | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 29 | Lucile Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 30 | Fred A. Simpson | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Robert Simpson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Lois Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Donald Simpson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | J. C. Siple | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie Siple | 38 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Martha Siple | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | James Siple | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Lester Kellar | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Rosa Kellar | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert Kellar | 21 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 41 | Leona Kellar | 19 | Daughter | Labor | North Dakota |
| 42 | Ralph Kellar | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Monica Kellar | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Charles Kellar | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jade Kellar | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ernest Kellar | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 47 | Ole Syrtis | 34 | Head | Civil Service | North Dakota |
| 48 | Ella Syrtis | 28 | Wife | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 49 | Peter Paulson | 70 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 50 | Milford Elion | 33 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
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)