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John Read — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | County Ct. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Township / Ward | Covington 2Nd Class City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Read | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Sidney Kelly | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Fred Read | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Read | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jane Read | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Kelly | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Read | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jane Read | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | County Ct. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Read across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kenton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Read
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel761:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Boyleson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Boyleson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles L. Ferguson | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Margaret Ferguson | 66 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas Edwards | 20 | Boarder | Baker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earl Steele | 22 | Boarder | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Pindle | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louis S. Ludwig | 44 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 10 | Theresa Ludwig | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Theresa Ludwig | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 12 | Alfred Ludwig | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John H. Nienaber | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Nienaber | 28 | Sister-H | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John B. Read THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Judge | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jane R. Read | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John B. Jr. Read | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fred K. Read | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jane C. Read | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George A. Read | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sidney E. Kelly | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John F. Kelly | 31 | Brother-in-law | Commercial Trav. | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bernard Gunning | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Elizabeth Gunning | 75 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Gunning | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hiram B. Daugherty | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cliz Daugherty | 74 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anna B. Daugherty | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Hagener | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Hagener | 37 | Daughter | Steno | Kentucky |
| 31 | Casper Hagener | 35 | Son | Asst. Buyer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna Hagener | 30 | Daughter | Credit Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hagener | 27 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 34 | William A. Carpenter | 45 | Head | Service Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bessie A. Carpenter | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James S. Kidwell | 39 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jennie Kidwell | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Kidwell | 16 | Daughter | Folder | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillian Kidwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Samuel Kidwell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Fred Kidwell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Daly | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James C. Douglas | 56 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Douglas | 52 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Murray | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Margaret Murray | 70 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fred Kramer | 39 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lydia Kramer | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clifton Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Carl J. Mitchell | 38 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
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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)