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John Michael — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| 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 | 600 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Michael | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Michael | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rachel Michael | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harold Michael | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Julian Michael | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Michael | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Michael | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Michael | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 46
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 56
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 600 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Other, age 66
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Michael across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Michael
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles A Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ione V Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph H Wheeler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Allen R Thomas | 44 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary J Thomas | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret N Thomas | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Reece C Thomas | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John L Michael THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lula E Michael | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harold E Michael | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Samuel E Michael | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary A Michael | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rachel J Michael | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucy M Michael | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Julian W Michael | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William H Wheeler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ola B Wheeler | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles R Wheeler | 7 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James R Callaham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lizzie A Callaham | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie E Callaham | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter C Callaham | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John J Callaham | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mabel G Callaham | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rachel G Callaham | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Fred M Callaham | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ginnie M Hackworth | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Owen K Kidd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Estelle B Kidd | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thompson Ab Kidd | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Helen P Kidd | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Raymond J Kidd | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Garland J Kidd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Estella L Kidd | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George F Dooley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Pearl S Dooley | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Louise H Dooley | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Harriet D Dooley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Bodine Dooley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Hazel Dooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Leon Dooley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Albert A Dooley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Frank Overstreet | 54 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Lillie Mae Walker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Bessie L Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Allan N Walker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)