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John Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Best |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Best | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Christina Best | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Leonard Best | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Bernita Hunsinger | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Best | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Best | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Best |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bast |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Best
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernita Hunsinger
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Best
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2068:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel Cogan | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arline Cogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Cogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Geraldine Cogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mariano Ballyia | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Josephine Ballyia | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dora Ballyia | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Salvador Ballyia | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rocco Ballyia | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anthony Ballyia | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Michael Ballyia | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Pasquale Ballyia | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louis Ballyia | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leonard Best | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Christina Best | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Best | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Best | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Best THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herbert Best | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Best | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bernita Hunsinger | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Eialler | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 73 | Elizabeth Eialler | 63 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert Eialler | 40 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Lewis | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carrie Lewis | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Jane Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | August Schalman | 62 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 79 | Annie Schalman | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carl Schalman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Calvin Schalman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alma Schalman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George M Kearney | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 84 | Florence K Kearney | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Margaret E Kearney | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Florence K Kearney | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | George M Jr Kearney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert E Kearney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John H Kearney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary J Mungovan | 60 | Servant | — | Irish Free State |
| 91 | Helen Drop | 16 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 92 | Ray Slicker | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elsie Slicker | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Slicker | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Lois Slicker | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Lillian Slicker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Betty Slicker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Kauffman | 41 | Servant | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Clyde Krause | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Melva Krause | 32 | Wife-H | — | 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)