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John Sears — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sears | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Clyde Sears | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lettie Sears | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| H Sears | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Stanley Sears | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 74
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | John X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 84
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Land |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sears
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1204:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Susie D. Miller | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert W. Pilcher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mamie F. Pilcher | 55 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harold S. Cary | 17 | Foster-son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Juanita S. Cary | 15 | Foster-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John H. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma S. Brown | 52 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ella Bungin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Minnie Bungin | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Zach W. Yankee | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Annie E. Yankee | 64 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Vernie S. Yankee | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Archie E. Yankee | 36 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | John H. Phillips | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fred D. Phillips | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary E. Phillips | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Jesse C. Moore | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lillian M. Moore | 58 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Fillie D. Mcconnell | 70 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John X. Sears THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lettie S. Sears | 57 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Stanley T. Sears | 30 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clyde P. Sears | 28 | Son | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 25 | H. Pearson Sears | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Jacob S. Geisler | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mine S. Geisler | 67 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Glen E. Geisler | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | John Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 30 | Loretta L. Moore | 50 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Leane A. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Frank Vayle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Jennie M. Vayle | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary E. Bigus | 9 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Wallace H. Eales | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruth E. Eales | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John T. Pope | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 38 | Margaret A. Pope | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jesse F. Carter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Opal L. Carter | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Frank Lee | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Clara F. Lee | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Lee | 14 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Francis L. Brown | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Webster P. Rogers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Lucia E. Rogers | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Earl T. Rogers | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Marion W. Rogers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 49 | Myrtle M. Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Neal W. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
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)