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John Wiley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jennings, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jennings, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jennings, Indiana |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiley | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarissa Wiley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sallie Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Edward Wiley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Wiley | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Charles Wiley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Wiley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Robert Wiley | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lois Wiley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jennings, Indiana
Son, age 15
Jennings, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jennings-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Jennings-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willy |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jennings |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | wood stock mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Wiley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiley
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edward Wiley
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarissa Wiley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wiley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Jennings, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Jennings, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel594:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohada Walters | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Walters | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Alta Shepherd | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jacob D. Vance | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Edith Vance | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph Vance | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ralph Little | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Pearl Little | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alma Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Russell Tiddings | 11 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Emma Tiddings | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nellie Tiddings | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Daniel Emily | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Emily | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Watkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sophronia Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Little | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Little | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Sallie Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Walter R. Wiley | 45 | R | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Wiley | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John Wiley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward Wiley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clarissa Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert R. Wiley | 42 | R | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Lois Wiley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Wiley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mark Hammond | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hammond | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Pauletta Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul Hammond | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Jeanette Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jesse Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Betty Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Farris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Alice Farris | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ralph Farris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Randolph Farris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Lemuel Farris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 41 | Glenn Perry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Bernice Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Paul Perry | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Pauline Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Edwin Perry | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Evelyn Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | George R. Lyle | 62 | R | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Rose Lyle | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Oscar Lyle | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Ernest Lyle | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
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)