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John Payne — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Payne | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Howard Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Verl Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Payne | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 35
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 44
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 55
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Payne across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Payne
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel532:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. M. Foster | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Kate - H Foster | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Morris M. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Otis E. Degarmo | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lois M. - H Degarmo | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Degarmo | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Degarmo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | E. J. Wike | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Della G. Wike | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Pauline G. Wike | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Shelley L. Wike | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edel J. Wike | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | June E. Wike | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth E. Wike | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice J. Wike | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles J. Jr. Wike | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John L. Payne THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah M. - H Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard L. Payne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Vera V. Payne | 16 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Verl V. Payne | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Samuel F. Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Maud H. - H Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gildert Stump | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Alta B. - H Stump | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Maurice Duncan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernice - H Duncan | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Chester Daniels | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Peter Henry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Vina - H Henry | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles F. Stump | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ottie P. - H Stump | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cecil W. Stump | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Russel L. Stump | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Laurel C. Stump | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles F. Puntie | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Lena M. - H Puntie | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas A. Degarmo | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Garnet - H Degarmo | 15 | Granddaughter | House-Keeper | Illinois |
| 40 | A. L. Alton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Nellie - H Alton | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lois Alton | 25 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Ira F. Degarmo | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillie B. - H Degarmo | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leo Degarmo | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Vera Degarmo | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Vada Degarmo | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Keith Degarmo | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bonnie Fowler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Bessie - H Fowler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)