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John Allison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Allison | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Theresa Engelmann | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Russell Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Allison | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Kate Allison | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Richard Allison | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emma Engelmann | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Marshall Allison | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Will Allison | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | J. Merritt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 John Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Allison
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marshall Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2009:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Velma Mccandless | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Evangeline Mccandless | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Mccandless | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lyman Swartzlander | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Swartzlander | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Swartzlander | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martin Edwards | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Edwards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sanford Brookbank | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Lambertson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Sarah Lambertson | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Joseph Lambertson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Lambertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose Lambertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Lambertson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Lambertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gloria Lambertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Will Allison | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kate Allison | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Allison THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marshall Allison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Russell Allison | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Donald Allison | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Allison | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Theresa Engelmann | 72 | Lodger | Inmate | Germany |
| 79 | Emma Engelmann | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Furer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Furer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Furer | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Furer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma Furer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Emma Furer | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Mildred Furer | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | S. B. Mcmillan | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth Mcmillan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mark Mcmillan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clifford Mcmillan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Irene Mcmillan | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gert Mcmillan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Madaline Mcmillan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Wayne Mcmillan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | C. W. Clair | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edna Clair | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Richard Clair | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Arthur Clair | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alma Clair | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thelma Clair | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)