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John Read — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Read | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Read | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Read | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Read | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Read | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Read | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Read | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Read | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 30
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 41
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Read across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macoupin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Read
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johanna Henrion | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie Henrion | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothea Henrion | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul Henrion | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Geraldine Henrion | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alex Ridinger | 57 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Ridinger | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 58 | John S. Ridinger | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucille Ridinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Peter Pucker | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leona M. Pucker | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph Hunter | 44 | Head | Loader | Scotland |
| 63 | Grace Hunter | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 64 | David Hunter | 17 | Son | Bell Boy | Scotland |
| 65 | John S. Hunter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William P. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Templeton | 42 | Head | Mine Exam. | Scotland |
| 68 | Lena Templeton | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 69 | Robert Templeton | 16 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 70 | John Templeton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Ellis | 30 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 72 | Jessie Ellis | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 73 | Margaret Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | David J. Mchaig | 49 | Head | Machine | Scotland |
| 75 | Maud M. Mchaig | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Laura Mae Mchaig | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 77 | William Mchaig | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Rebecca Boyer Mchaig | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Margaret Mchaig | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George David Mchaig | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Robert Inglis | 52 | Head | Loader | Scotland |
| 82 | Mary Inglis | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 83 | Mae Inglis | 19 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 84 | Dorothea Inglis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Alex Harris | 35 | Head | Loader | Scotland |
| 86 | Marie Harris | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 87 | Alex Jr. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | John Harris | 37 | Brother | Loader | Scotland |
| 89 | James Harris | 31 | Brother | Tracklayer | Scotland |
| 90 | John Read THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Loader | Scotland |
| 91 | Jessie Read | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 92 | William Read | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary Read | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Joseph Read | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Jessie Read | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James Read | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Harold Read | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ross Pelton | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 99 | Marvin Pelton | 17 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 100 | Joyce Pelton | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)