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John Whitehead — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Whitehead | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grace Whitehead | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Whitehead | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Bernice Whitehead | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Whitehead | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Fanny Whitehead | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Howard Whitehead | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 47
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 57
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whitehead
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy V Buckalew | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John L Sutton | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline D Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Albert Jr Sutton | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Lee | 27 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dessie Lee | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lester Lee | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James E Sharp | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 9 | John T Sharp | 58 | Brother | Painter | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E Sharp | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dolly Mitchell | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 12 | John T Whitehead THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 13 | Fanny S Whitehead | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Howard W Whitehead | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Grace V Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Doris M Whitehead | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice M Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy E Whitehead | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | George M Whitehead | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary J Kelley | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Louis E Kelley | 26 | Son | Polisher | West Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Anderson | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie E Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alberta Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John H Barker | 71 | Father-in-law | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Z Roberts | 44 | Head | Real Estate Agt | West Virginia |
| 27 | Vinnie Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Edna G Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Eldon F Roberts | 14 | Son | Pin Setter | West Virginia |
| 30 | Allen E Roberts | 12 | Son | Pin Setter | West Virginia |
| 31 | Alice N Roberts | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dennis D Roberts | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia E Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Burrel Mercer | 43 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Rachel E Mercer | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Verla M Mercer | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Melvin F Mercer | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mabel L Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred A Mercer | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Beulah G Mercer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Earl E Mercer | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Grace B Mercer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eula J Mercer | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Harry E Mercer | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Fred W Burns | 38 | Head | Asst Supt | Ohio |
| 46 | Elsie V Burns | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Anna M Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary L Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Betty M Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jackson M Strother | 47 | Head | Millwright | West Virginia |
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)