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John Post — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Post across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Post | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Edwin Post | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry Post | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Post | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Post | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Post | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pesta |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Post across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Post
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1068:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Post | 37 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 2 | Jennie Post | 35 | Wife | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 3 | John Post THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Henry Post | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles Post | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edwin Post | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William H. Vandermere | 57 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 8 | Cora M. Vandermere | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Peter Vessa | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Jugoslavia |
| 10 | Annie Vessa | 34 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Kretsch | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Verna Turner | 29 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 13 | Ira J. Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | H. C. Turner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Vance Turner | 22 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | John Knight | 42 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 17 | Hazel Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Virginia Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Dorothy Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Jr. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Silas Blackwell | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wife N. Blackwell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth Blackwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Luther Lee | 36 | Head | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lula H. Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Sumner | 42 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | Hazel Sumner | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Sumner | 17 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Laura | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Laura E. Laura | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward E. Laura | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John E. Laura | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Laura | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | N. Lamberson | 63 | Head | Erector | Ohio |
| 35 | Wife S. Lamberson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Don Lamberson | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Daughter Lamberson | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Anderson Lamberson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Lockhart | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Wife S. Lockhart | 76 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 41 | Daughter Lockhart | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert C. Ford | 49 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 43 | Wife Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Daughter Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Vernon C. Trimble | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 46 | Wife H. Trimble | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Daughter Trimble | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Daughter Trimble | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Oscar Nelson | 31 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 50 | Wife Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)