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John Patton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Patton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patton | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Mary Knapp | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Patton | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Dorothy Knapp | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Knapp | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 54
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen'l Practice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 63
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 74
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Patton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Patton
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Walton | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Jesse C. Norris | 36 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 3 | Nellie Norris | 35 | Wife-H | Housework | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert W. Norris | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy C. Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Opal M. Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Alonzo R. Lisk | 59 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 8 | Lulu E. Lisk | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward L. Metzger | 35 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Helen M. Metzger | 32 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 11 | Isaac Winslow | 43 | Head | Distributor | Indiana |
| 12 | Grace E. Winslow | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ralph W. Winslow | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Phyllis C. Winslow | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Isaac Jr. Winslow | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dale D. Winslow | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Harry S. Twedell | 76 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 18 | Carrie B. Twedell | 67 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carolyn A. Twedell | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Joshua E. Sams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Lillian L. Sams | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Velma M. Sams | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert L. Rule | 61 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 24 | Annie Rule | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Rice | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha Rice | 68 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John H. Patton THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Patton | 73 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Bessie P. Knapp | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary K. Knapp | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Knapp | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John W. Lash | 67 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 33 | Martha E. Lash | 63 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Timothy E. Milligan | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna J. Milligan | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Vernon L. Milligan | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Edward L. Milligan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret A. Milligan | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Clifford F. Benton | 30 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 40 | Mabel G. Benton | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Arthur Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Junior Benton | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Alfred E. Dille | 38 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 44 | Gladys G. Dille | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Norman E. Dille | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Benjamin Stewart | 32 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Stewart | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Winnefred A. Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles W. Cavanaugh | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
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)