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John Kearney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kearney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rose Kearney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Leo Kearney | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Paul Kearney | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Kearney | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Kearney | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Kearney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Kearney | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Kearney | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Kearney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kearney
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur W Fullagar | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William F Zimmerman | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Zimmerman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irma M Zimmerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice L Zimmerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph L Francisco | 23 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith Francisco | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel H Peck | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth J Peck | 60 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Wales |
| 60 | Samuel H Jr Peck | 23 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Aman | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nellie H Aman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Aman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel Aman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nellie H Kearney | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Kearney | 15 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Kearney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Kearney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis Kearney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Kearney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leo Kearney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Kearney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William J Hopper | 41 | Head | Loco Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian M Hopper | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H Hopper | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard H Hopper | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald J Hopper | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lillian M Hopper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Wilkinson | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | England |
| 81 | Margaret J Wilkinson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 82 | Charles Wilkinson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Adams | 52 | Head | Track Cleaner | United States |
| 85 | Ellen Adams | 52 | Wife-H | — | United States |
| 86 | Elizabeth J Adams | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph J Adams | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William Adams | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Annie R Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Thomas Jamieson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 91 | Marion Jamieson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Thomas J Jamieson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Donald Jamieson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William G Jamieson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James B Bowers | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Sheridan | 43 | Head | Loco Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Sheridan | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James O Sheridan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen R Sheridan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Eugene W Sheridan | 15 | 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)