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James Mccann — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mccann across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mccann | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Mccann | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Mccann | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Mccann | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Cosgrove | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Mccann | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Aloysius Mccann | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bridget Cosgrove | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Mccann | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Regina Mccann | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCanna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCanna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mccann across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Mccanna (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Mccann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccann (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mccanna (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Mccanna
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Mccann
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccann
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mccanna
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mccann
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Mccann
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Speranza | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jennie Speranza | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Speranza | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Speranza | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kunegunda Ruoff | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Mary Ruoff | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herbert Moore | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Tessa Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Isabel Moore | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosella Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Boyle | 23 | Stepson | Instabler | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bridget Meade | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Neal Meade | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Meade | 32 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ray Meade | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Goldie Meade | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Meade | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude Meade | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bridget O'Brien | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | James O'Brien | 24 | Son | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas O'Brien | 21 | Son | Electric Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stella O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William J Young | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna C Young | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Helen G Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sanford Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward W Young | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Patterson | 69 | Father-in-law | Repairer | Sweden |
| 31 | George May | 51 | Head | Mine Boss | England |
| 32 | Mary J May | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 33 | Joseph Rumble | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 34 | Viola Rumble | 23 | Daughter | — | England |
| 35 | Frank Mccann | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Mccann | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Frank Jr Mccann | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Mccann | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Mccann | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Regina Mccann | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Mccann THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Aloysius Mccann | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine Cosgrove | 33 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bridget Cosgrove | 34 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Cosgrove | 37 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Cosgrove | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Cosgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice Cosgrove | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Cosgrove | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul Cosgrove | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)