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John Lucas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Lucas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | East Vincent Tp Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Lucas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rose Lucas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Lucas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Lucas | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frank Lucas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Lucas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Lucas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Lucas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Paul Lucas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rose Lucas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovenian |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Lucas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lucas
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2019:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S Grace | 17 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | P Martha | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John J. Lucas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Trucker | Austria |
| 54 | Rose M. Lucas | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | John S. Lucas | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cecelia J. Lucas | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph F. Lucas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret A. Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Lucas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Lucas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rose M. Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas B. Snyder | 47 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sabria Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert A. Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Jr. Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Suzanne Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Hansell | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Matilda Hansell | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William M. High | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice E. High | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Doris A. High | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William M. High | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | F. Howard Bronson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Amanda T. Bronson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ralph L. Bronson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Flora M. Bronson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul T. Bronson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Simon F. Bronson | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur J. Appelheimer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mabel L. Appelheimer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harold A. Appelheimer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Irma Appelheimer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Chester A. Appelheimer | 15 | Brother | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William L. Balm | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Laura S. Balm | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edward J. Balm | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Moses S. Wadsworth | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Adella S. Shantz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Artis L. Shantz | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ada O. Shantz | 20 | Daughter | Taper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sara C. Shantz | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John K. Shantz | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph H. Shantz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clarence S. Shantz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Grace J. Shantz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Melva L. Shantz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Arlen B. Shantz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Albert B. Emery | 81 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Blond Lewis W. Emery | 62 | Boarder | — | 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)