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John Dooley — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dooley | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Dooley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Frank Dooley | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Dooley | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Dooley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Dooley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dooley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dooley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dooley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dooley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dooley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dooley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dooley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dooley
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Dooley
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dooley
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Schuler | 62 | Head | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Schuler | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lena Schoffert | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Briesner | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Briesner | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Briesner | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edwin S. Jones | 66 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 58 | Anna S. Jones | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Hugh S. Jones | 50 | Son | Sales Teller | Wales |
| 60 | John J. Green | 25 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elvira A. Green | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marjorie F. Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry Blaum | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Josephine Blaum | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Blaum | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas A. Dooley | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Dooley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Dooley | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Dooley | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Dooley THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Fukin | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Fukin | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Theresa Fukin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Fukin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Fukin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Hohman | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Theresa Hohman | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Reinhart | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary A. Reinhart | 41 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Reinhart | 38 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Leo Reinhart | 32 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Reinhart | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 83 | Wolf Mendelsohn | 64 | Head | Huckster | Poland |
| 84 | Max Mendelsohn | 60 | Brother | Tailor | Poland |
| 85 | Herman Mendelsohn | 29 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 86 | Gomer Jones | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Eleanor Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lois Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Reuben Karnofsky | 54 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 90 | Albert Karnofsky | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sidney Reifman | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gladys K. Reifman | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frances Salinsky | 17 | Maid | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John F. Mclaughlin | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frances Mclaughlin | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Vera Mclaughlin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Eleanor Mclaughlin | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William H. Banghe | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 99 | Anna Banghe | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 100 | Willard S. Smith | 18 | Step-son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)