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John Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Pierce across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pierce | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Annie Pierce | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Amy Pierce | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Grant Pierce | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Moses Pierce | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 50
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 59
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 68
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Pierce across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pierce
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1326:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Smith | 13 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lottie Smith | 10 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John H. Pierce THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Amy Pierce | 61 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Grant Pierce | 30 | Step-son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Annie Pierce | 24 | Step-daughter | Sewing Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 7 | Moses Pierce | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Pierce | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Granville Pierce | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Clarence Pierce | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Susan Pierce | 15 | Daughter-H | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 12 | George H. Pearce | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ethel M. Pearce | 29 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | George H. Pearce | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Betty J. Pearce | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Buddy Pierce | 12 | Boarder | Helper | New Jersey |
| 17 | John H. Carter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Carter | 61 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Sarah Small | 36 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Frances Coombs | 12 | Gr-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Mary Pierce | 34 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 22 | Jacob S. Samson | 35 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 23 | Grace Samson | 32 | Wife-H | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank Gervais | 24 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Phobe Gervais | 23 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Wayman Pierce | 72 | Head | Pastor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Wayman Jr. Pierce | 35 | Son | Mechanist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Agnes B. Pierce | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ronald Pierce | 14 | Gr-son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Maxine Pierce | 9 | Gr-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Wayman Jr. Pierce | 7 | Gr-son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Veronica Pierce | 4 | Gr-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Pierce | 2 | Gr-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Grant A. Pierce | 31 | Head | Mechanist | New York |
| 35 | Irene G. Pierce | 30 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grant Pierce | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Henry Pierce | 14 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rachel Pierce | 13 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | June Pierce | 9 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Caleb Pierce | 7 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John C. Hughes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 42 | Mary E. Hughes | 60 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Monroe Brown | 10 | Gr-son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Albert Pierce | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Gerdie Pierce | 48 | Wife-H | Chamber-Maid | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alta Pierce | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Collins | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 48 | Herbert Pierce | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anna Pierce | 22 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 50 | Winifred Pierce | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)