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John Read — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Read | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Read | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lula Read | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Read | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Read | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Read | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Read | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Read | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wyatt Read | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Read across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Read
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Tucker | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Jr Tucker | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Agnes Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Wood | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fannie Pruitt | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Cheeks | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Cheeks | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Jr Cheeks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Mae Cheeks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Cheeks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lizzie Cheeks | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Cheeks | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Cheeks | 20 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Cheeks | 18 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Wilson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Jr Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Low | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lula Low | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Jr Low | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Low | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Mae Low | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Low | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rudolph Lindsay | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Lindsay | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rudolph Jr Lindsay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Shellman | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Shellman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jesse Shellman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Jr Shellman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Mae Shellman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Wyatt Read | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Read | 45 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Read | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Read | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Read | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Read | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Read THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Read | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Read | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)