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John Slater — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bourbon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Slater across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kansas |
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Sherlock | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Floyd Horde | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Horde | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Malcolm Horde | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Betty Sherlock | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Horde | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Slater | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 62
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 73
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Slater across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bourbon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Slater
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus694usce:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles P. Hamlin | 60 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hamlin | 59 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Ethelyn Hamlin | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 4 | Ruth Hamlin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 5 | Walter T. Johnston | 40 | Head | Bookwriter | Texas |
| 6 | Virginia Johnston | 32 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Virginia L. Johnston | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Ray Johnston | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 9 | Isaac Owens | 49 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Owens | 39 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Loveman John Owens | 83 | Father | None | Oklahoma |
| 12 | George Bainum | 61 | Head | Probation Officer | Kansas |
| 13 | Clyde Schoen | 32 | Son-in-law | Druggist | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruth Schoen | 28 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 15 | Carol Schoen | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Henry G. Wilson | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 17 | Cora Wilson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Marie S. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Edgar Frye | 36 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 20 | Virginia Frye | 30 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Donald Frye | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Gordon Frye | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Sheplar Frye | 61 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 24 | Minnie Frye | 54 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 25 | James Frye | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | William Frye | 20 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Rebecca Frye | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Harvey L. Wilkins | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marie Wilkins | 31 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Claribel Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 32 | Wilma Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | James E. Rose | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 34 | Laura B. Rose | 55 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Neil Coffman | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Faye Coffman | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Burton Coffman | 17 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 38 | Myra Coffman | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 39 | John L. Slater THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Horde | 30 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 41 | Malcolm R. Horde | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Elmer L. Horde | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Floyd Horde | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 44 | Hilda Sherlock | 26 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Betty J. Sherlock | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Elizabeth Bean | 61 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Jacob Ruthrauff | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Ruthrauff | 71 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles F. Kern | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 50 | James F. Kern | 17 | Son | Cashier | Kansas |
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)