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John Vance — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Vance across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meridianville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathrene Vance | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Idela Vance | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fleming Vance | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mathews Vance | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Vance | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Pedro Vance | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Vance | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Velma Vance | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hammond Vance | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Vance | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 10
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 20
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Vance
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fleming Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pedro Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hammond Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idela Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus37usce:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Andrews | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jack Jr. Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edward L. Andrews | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ollie Moore | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Moore | 53 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Rufus Harris | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James H. Harbin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Addie Harbin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lucy Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mildred Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cars W. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Earnest Berry | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. D. Berry | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sherman Berry | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Berry | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Horace L. Berry | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Sales | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ellin Sales | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Smith | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Hattie Smith | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harry Smith | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Margrete Smith | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah Smith | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mathews Vance | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Kathrene Vance | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Vance THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Vance | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Idela Vance | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Velma Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Beatrice Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Pedro W. Vance | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Fleming Vance | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hammond Vance | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Dulland Lesley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Mandy Lesley | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Allin Lesley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Nellie D. Lesley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Robert Lesley | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Hind Eason | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lola B. Eason | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Johnie Eason | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Emma L. Eason | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Robert L. Eason | 13 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Kathrene Eason | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Hattie R. Eason | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ina My Eason | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie D. Eason | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | William D. Eason | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie Stewart | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)