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John Arthur — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Arthur | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Florence Arthur | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Arthur | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Merel Arthur | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Arthur | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthurs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Arthur
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merel Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2004:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E. Ray | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles H. Robinson | 40 | head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene Robinson | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Esther H. Robinson | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joyce M. Robinson | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret R. Robinson | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Hessketh | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Irene E. Hessketh | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Popenheimer | 46 | head | Melter | Germany |
| 60 | Barbara Popenheimer | 43 | wife | None | Germany |
| 61 | George Popenheimer | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marion Popenheimer | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma E. Popenheimer | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph H. Popenheimer | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marcella Popenheimer | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Popenheimer | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward O. Gerhard | 29 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 68 | Katie Gerhard | 27 | wife | None | Germany |
| 69 | Ella A. Gerhard | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marian Hildegard | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George L. Arthur | 47 | head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence E. Arthur | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John A. Arthur THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna M. Arthur | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles M. Arthur | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Merel E. Arthur | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carl Vassmier | 51 | head | Crane Operator | Germany |
| 78 | Mary Vassmier | 44 | wife | None | Germany |
| 79 | Carl Vassmier | 19 | son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Vassmier | 17 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Dingal | 46 | head | Car Builder | Germany |
| 82 | Mary Dingal | 44 | wife | None | Germany |
| 83 | Margaret A. Dingal | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles F. Snowberger | 33 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mildred H. Snowberger | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles E. Snowberger | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry L. Reesman | 40 | head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bessie M. Reesman | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Freda M. Reesman | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Kathryn E. Reesman | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Violet E. Reesman | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dorothy E. Reesman | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Virginia B. Reesman | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Pauline P. Reesman | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Peter Frederick | 39 | head | Pool Leader | Germany |
| 96 | Alforetta M. Frederick | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | David E. Frederick | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Perkins | 60 | father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Martin L. Perkins | 38 | brother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Roughamer | 17 | boarder | None | 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)