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John Lennon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Lennon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brewing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lennon | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bridget Lennon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Patrick Lennon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Helen Lennon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bridget Lennon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Lennon | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Living | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 54
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brewing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 65
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Lennon
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1548:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 3 | James Murphy | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 4 | John Murphy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 5 | Catherine Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 6 | James Tully | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Tully | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | James Tully | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Mary Tully | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Tully | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth Tully | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Tully | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Peter Tully | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Frank Lennon | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | James Lennon | 35 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Lennon | 30 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | John Lennon | 28 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Michael Barrett | 35 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 19 | Delia Barrett | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | John Barrett | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Slattery | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Slattery | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Slattery | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | John Slattery | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | William Slattery | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | William Slattery | 42 | Cousin | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Thomas Kelly | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas Kelly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | John Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Margaret Kelly | 8 | Niece | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Anna Dolan | 40 | Head | Janitress | Ireland |
| 33 | Patrick Dolan | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Michael Dolan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Dolan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Annie Doyle | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Mildred Doyle | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Mary Doyle | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | William Gallagher | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 41 | Lucy Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | William Jr. Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John Lennon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Bridget Lennon | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | John Lennon | 23 | Son | Lithographer | Ireland |
| 46 | Helen Lennon | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Bridget Lennon | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Patrick Lennon | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Franco | 40 | Head | Janitor | Spain |
| 50 | John Craig | 75 | Head | — | New York |
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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)