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John Post — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Post across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Post | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Libbie Post | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Post | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edwin Post | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Post | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Peter Post | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Loraine Post | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 7
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 17
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Post
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Post
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1003:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin A. Maas | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn R. Maas | 31 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | James M. Maas | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Laverne W. Irwin | 44 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 5 | Hilda W. Irwin | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dora M. Irwin | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 7 | Willis J. Irwin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | David A. Irwin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Arthur E. Schuberg | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Blanche M. Schuberg | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard L. Schuberg | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Alan J. Schuberg | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Arthur J. Schuberg | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen M. Terry | 18 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Michigan |
| 15 | Roy Pieke | 42 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 16 | Adry Pieke | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lillian Pieke | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward R. Lindsay | 41 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 19 | Adelia M. Lindsay | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert E. Lindsay | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Margaret A. Lindsay | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard J. Lindsay | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy G. Lindsay | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Webster A. Lowrey | 67 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 25 | William H. Lowrey | 43 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Canada-English |
| 26 | Florence M. Lowrey | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Esbaugh | 32 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Esbaugh | 33 | Wife-H | Candy Maker | Michigan |
| 29 | John F. Esbaugh | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frances Esbaugh | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank Mcknight | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Max M. Kowalski | 33 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 33 | Maryann Kowalski | 32 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alcide Magnan | 50 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Canada-French |
| 35 | Frank Allen | 46 | Head | Spinner | Michigan |
| 36 | Ethel Allen | 48 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Peter Post | 38 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 38 | Libbie Post | 36 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John E. Post THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gladys L. Post | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Edwin C. Post | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Loraine Post | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorothy L. Post | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | R. Potter | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 45 | Jeanette M. Potter | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eileen M. Otterbein | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Paul V. Luckett | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary B. Luckett | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martin J. Luckett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lillian E. Luckett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)