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John Barrett — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Barrett across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Lucy — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Barrett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bridget Barrett | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Barrett | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Barrett | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Barrett | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 | spinner |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| 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 John Barrett across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barrett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Barrett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Barrett
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Barrett
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Barrett
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barrett
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Barrett
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barrett
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nora Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2054:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stuart | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Stuart | 73 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 3 | George Stuart | 44 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis Beeching | 50 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sadie Beeching | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | May Beeching | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Fadden | 47 | Boarder | Box Dept | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph Cummings | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Verna Cummings | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Mchale | 50 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Mchale | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Mchale | 46 | Boarder | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Grippi | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 14 | Josephine Grippi | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Helen Grippi | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nina Grippi | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alfred Grippi | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred Dunning | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Dunning | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold Blish | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Barbara Blish | 27 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth F. Blish | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Phillip Hanlon | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Hanlon | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bridget Barrett | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Barrett | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Barrett THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Barrett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nora Barrett | 18 | Daughter | Graphotypist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Gedris | 79 | Head | — | Wales |
| 31 | Hannah Gedris | 47 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 32 | Howard Marshall | 41 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nellie Marshall | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irving Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anthony Gdanski | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 36 | Josephine Gdanski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Henry Gdanski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Harrington | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Harrington | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Harrington | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marion Harrington | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Dempsey | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Dempsey | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Dempsey | 45 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Katherine Dempsey | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Dobson | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Dobson | 37 | Sister | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bridget Dobson | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Williams | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)