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John White — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Josephine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor boy |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Floor Boy |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew White | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John White | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Matthew White | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bernard White | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Josephine White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Floor boy |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitt |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Roughing |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernard White
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward White
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew White
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Magnuson | 63 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Matilda Magnuson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Ruth H Magnuson | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 4 | Axel H Magnuson | 30 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 5 | Forest E Pratt | 46 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Janet Pratt | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hugh S Pratt | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | Adeline E Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas Coleman | 68 | Head | Laster | Ireland |
| 10 | Thomas J Coleman | 37 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 11 | Loretta M Coleman | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 12 | Wendell Carlson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 13 | Esther M Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Dorothy E Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor L Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret A Mcguigan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret A Mcguigan | 32 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary V Mcguigan | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank E Whelan | 29 | Head | Electrician | Canada English |
| 20 | Agnes E Whelan | 28 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | James P Whelan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marilyn A Whelan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Isaac H Hartnett | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 24 | Thomas J Lyons | 39 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth C Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Claire Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank A Balch | 31 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Regina Balch | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank A Jr Balch | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Donald R Balch | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H Ellison | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Vivian M Ellison | 27 | Wife | Operator | Canada English |
| 33 | William M Jr Ellison | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nila J Ellison | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Adelard C Blair | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irene G Blair | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert C Blair | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Aaron Press | 52 | Head | Vamper | Russia |
| 39 | Nellie Press | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 40 | Louis Press | 19 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 41 | Helen C Press | 18 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 42 | Edith R Press | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Matthew S White | 53 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Vermont |
| 44 | Josephine M White | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | John M White THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Matthew White | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bernard White | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward White | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Kennedy | 33 | Head | Iron Moulder | Newfoundland |
| 50 | Gertrude Kennedy | 33 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)