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John Ott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Alabama |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sanders Precinct 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Ott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ishmael Ott | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Effie Ott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Az Ott | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Ott | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Baziel Ott | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Ott | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Ott | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Ott | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ott across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ott
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Samuel Ott
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Ott
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ott
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Az Ott
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishmael Ott
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baziel Ott
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Jackson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus20usce:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodard Dolberry | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillie G. Dolberry | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John T. Dolberry | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Isabel M. Dolberry | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ethel L. Dolberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lydia V. Dolberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Roy B. Dolberry | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Benjamin F. Dolberry | 65 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John L. Cornelison | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Sylvia E. Cornelison | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Gilbert H. Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lylie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Irene Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George C. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Roy T. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert C.D. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Tera E. Dolberry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Eland E. Dolberry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Floyd V. Dolberry | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Absolum N. Dolberry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert W. Travis | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Julia A. Travis | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Oneal Robert D. Travis | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas H. Travis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Linda A. Travis | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James E. Travis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie M. Travis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Della R. Travis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Edith L. Travis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bruce H. Travis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert K. Travis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eloise M. Travis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John H. Travis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George M. Travis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jennie M. Travis | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert L. Travis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dorothy P. Travis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William R. Ott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Effie B. Ott | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Samuel M. Ott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | William R. Jr. Ott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | John H. Ott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Baziel D. Ott | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ishmael R. Ott | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nola P. Ott | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Az Ott | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas J. Sanders | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Flossie M. Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas J. Jr. Sanders | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Norman L. R. Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)