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John Sears — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sears | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Sears | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Sears | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edward Sears | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Lynch | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Dorothy Sears | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Sears across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sears
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel905:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F Sears THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 2 | Gertrude A Sears | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John F Jr Sears | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy M Sears | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J Sears | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles H Sears | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret A Lynch | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph E St John | 36 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Almeda M St John | 45 | Wife | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George A Robillard | 18 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Roland L Robillard | 12 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alcid L St John | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Armand L St John | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry F Jameson | 43 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Connecticut |
| 15 | Daisy L Jameson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Barbara J Jameson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine L Legnard | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Moses La-Marsh | 65 | Head | Plumber | Canada-English |
| 19 | Rose H La-Marsh | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret H La-Marsh | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas A Shea | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eva M Shea | 36 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas A Jr Shea | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Susan Bethune | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John H Pierce | 46 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 26 | Gemima Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Gordon Pierce | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ralph P Cunningham | 32 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret E Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph J Kennedy | 55 | Head | Attorney At Law | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary J Kennedy | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John J Kennedy | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth M Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Victor H Kurt | 37 | Head | Engineering | Iowa |
| 36 | Pearl S Kurt | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gordon G Kurt | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Moses Thompson | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Theresa Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Albertine Dube | 19 | Daughter | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward Jr Dube | 17 | Son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eusebe Senecal | 49 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 43 | Marie B Senecal | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 44 | Edward J Senecal | 24 | Son | Coast Guard | Canada-French |
| 45 | Raymond L Senecal | 22 | Son | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 46 | Joseph M Senecal | 18 | Son | Tool Maker | Canada-French |
| 47 | Roger J Senecal | 16 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 48 | Cecelia M Senecal | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 49 | Ferdinand J Senecal | 13 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cavanaugh | 52 | Servant | — | Massachusetts |
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)