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James Arthur — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Arthur | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Arthur | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Hannah Arthur | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Arthur | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales Welsh |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Arthur across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwen Arthur (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Arthur
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Arthur
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwen Arthur
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Bloschock | 25 | Wife-H | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Jr Bloschock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Skrumski | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Skrumski | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stephen Skrumski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor Skrumski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph D Worthington | 48 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Flosie Worthington | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David T Thomas | 52 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 10 | Bertha Thomas | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elsie Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Esther Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hanna Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lydia Durkin | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Hughes | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Arthur | 57 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 19 | Hannah Arthur | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Arthur | 21 | Son | Mine Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Arthur | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Jr Arthur | 2 | Gr Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Becker | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet Nesbitt | 75 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter A Madowski | 49 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Madowski | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lenard Madowski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Vincent Madowski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Madowski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter A Jr Madowski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose M Madowski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stanley W Monroe | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lula S Monroe | 55 | Sister-H | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David B Arthur | 32 | Head | Commercial | Wales |
| 36 | Elsie Arthur | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Arthur | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elmer Young | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Young | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elise W Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Florence W Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Benjamin Weak | 39 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jennie Weak | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert H Gabriel | 36 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 45 | Mary P Gabriel | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Josephine Marchese | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles V Gabriel | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Kostick Skrumski | 29 | Head | Balloperator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Skrumski | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bernard Skrumski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)