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John Cleary — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Cleary | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Cleary | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Cleary | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice Cleary | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Cleary | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Cleary | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Andrew Cleary | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Paul Cleary | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 |
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 Cleary across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Cleary
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cleary
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cleary
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cleary
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cleary
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2054:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Son Thomas | 17 | — | Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Stella Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lillian Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Jr. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Chas. Brown | 43 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 61 | Anna Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Peter Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Chas. Jr. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Freda Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Mccann | 34 | Head | Labor | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Mccann | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gertrude Mccann | 36 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stanley Sturrak | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Poland |
| 72 | Anna Sturrak | 30 | Sister | — | Poland |
| 73 | John Cleary | 43 | Head | Brake Man | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Cleary | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Andrew Cleary | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Cleary | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Jr. Cleary THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Cleary | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Cleary | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Cleary | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Michael Salvatore | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 82 | Francis Salvatore | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 83 | Mary Salvatore | 25 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 84 | Thos. Salvatore | 22 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Theresa Salvatore | 20 | Daughter | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Salvatore | 18 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Salvatore | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anthony Salvatore | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert Salvatore | 10 | Son | — | 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)