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John Livingston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Livingston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Interiors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Palisades Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Livingston | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Livingston | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Livingston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Livingston | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Livingston | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Isabelle Livingston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 53
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Interiors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Livingston
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1315:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matilda Christie | 88 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada-English |
| 52 | Joseph A. Leerey | 56 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ellen Leerey | 60 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Mary G. Leerey | 32 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen Morrissey | 29 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Morrissey | 33 | Son-in-law | Mason | New York |
| 57 | Henry G. Hirsch | 84 | Head | None | Germany |
| 58 | Anna M. Hirsch | 73 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Meyerhoff | 45 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 60 | Henry Meyerhoff | 46 | Son-in-law | President | New York |
| 61 | Marie Huber | 26 | Servant | Servant | France |
| 62 | Rollo Steenland | 52 | Head | Manager | Holland |
| 63 | Lena H. Steenland | 50 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marinus R. Steenland | 20 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Martin A. Steenland | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Nelson C. Steenland | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Annetta M. Steenland | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nellie Allman | 54 | Sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Annie L. Watson | 53 | Head-H | None | New York |
| 70 | M. Charlotte Watson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 71 | M. Chester Watson | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Regina C. Watson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | New York |
| 73 | William R. Watson | 1 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Moses L. Porter | 74 | Head | None | Canada-English |
| 75 | Jane Porter | 61 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Irene P. Porter | 44 | Daughter | Office Manager | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Rose Porter | 35 | Daughter | Office Manager | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Agnes L. L. Porter | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Charles Diller | 61 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 80 | Catherine Diller | 59 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 81 | Charles Diller | 33 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 82 | Dorothy Diller | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 83 | Alice M. Diller | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 84 | Frances Diller | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 85 | John O. Livingston THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 86 | Agnes M. Livingston | 53 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 87 | David M. Livingston | 27 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 88 | John Livingston | 19 | Son | Docket Clerk | New York |
| 89 | William M. Livingston | 18 | Son | Docket Clerk | New York |
| 90 | Elizabeth M. Livingston | 16 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 91 | Isabelle M. Livingston | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Frederick J. Baker | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 93 | Anna R. Baker | 47 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Paul Lind | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 95 | Florence Lind | 26 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Theodore Lind | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Marilyn Lind | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Ronald Lind | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | George Mac Clenaghan | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Gertrude M. Mac Clenaghan | 33 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
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)