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John Rankin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Rankin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Abby Rankin | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yamhill, Oregon
Son, age 5
Yamhill, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | Johnny H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 15
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 25
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 35
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ranking |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Rankin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Rankin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Rankin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Rankin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abby Rankin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Rankin
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Rankin
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Rankin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abby Rankin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rankin
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Oregon
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Sibling
Abby Rankin
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1949unit:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Crang | 58 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Claire Heller | 37 | Head | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 53 | Wynn Hutchinson | 35 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Idaho |
| 54 | Myer Goodman | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Theresa Goodman | 28 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 56 | Martin Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Nathaniel Steinhalt | 30 | Brother-in-law | Dealer | California |
| 58 | George T. Burroughs | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Sonoma Burroughs | 22 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Joyce Burroughs | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Emma J. Hill | 48 | Head | Executive Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy J. Post | 37 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 63 | Harry A. Cohen | 36 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 64 | Essie M. Cohen | 32 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Pettagene Lablahouse | 35 | Head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 66 | Sarah Lablahouse | 24 | Sister | Hostess | Washington |
| 67 | Hilda Heinen | 29 | Cousin | Cook | Nebraska |
| 68 | Carl M. Brodersen | 25 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 69 | Frances E. Brodersen | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | James A. Russell | 55 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Abby R. Rankin | 60 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 72 | Abby H. Rankin | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 73 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Theodore P. Dahlgren | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 75 | Fern Dahlgren | 26 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Viola L. Dahlgren | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Vivian R. Dahlgren | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Harriett Mcevers | 30 | Head | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 79 | Helen R. Hill | 22 | Partner | Telephone Operator | Colorado |
| 80 | Carl Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary Davis | 30 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ollie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Forrest Davis | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 84 | James A. Harbart | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Lida M. Harbart | 70 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Edwin Rice | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Luella Rice | 61 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Grace Shannon | 44 | Boarder | Office Supervisor | South Dakota |
| 89 | Thomas Wheeler | 40 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 90 | Emma Wheeler | 45 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Robert Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Barry Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 93 | George Pitlay | 23 | Step-son | Nightman | Nebraska |
| 94 | Merle Searle | 34 | Head | Buttermaker | Utah |
| 95 | Lillian Searle | 36 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 96 | Merle Searle | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 97 | Matilda Searle | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 98 | James W. Boyer | 58 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 99 | Arley Boyer | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Nellie M. Henrie | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)