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John Montgomery — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyda Montgomery | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Letia Montgomery | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Wilbert Montgomery | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charles Montgomery | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Montgomery
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2008:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Petsinger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna M Petsinger | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred Petsinger | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Tilman F Smith | 27 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lyda L Smith | 18 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | J Russell Montgomery | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace J Montgomery | 31 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Montgomery THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Letia Montgomery | 70 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lyda V Montgomery | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William H Montgomery | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles L Montgomery | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wilbert G Montgomery | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Phillip J Mechel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Georgia M Mechel | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 16 | Blinn Mechel | 23 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred J Mechel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George W Mechel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ellie J Mechel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary J Mechel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alfred Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth L Smith | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alfred D Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clara M Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George J Haas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine G Haas | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 27 | Sidney G Haas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Katherine E Haas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Andrew F Haas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael Mechel | 88 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 31 | Frank J Kapla | 32 | Head | Mill Worker | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Celeste B Kapla | 35 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Fred T Sarver | 38 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Celia M Sarver | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernice E Sarver | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Betty M Sarver | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert L Sarver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Beryl M Sarver | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret H Beam | 49 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward R Beam | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles G Rassan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Etta E Rassan | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles R Rassan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martha J Rassan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William H Rassan | 76 | Father | — | Germany |
| 46 | John G Rassan | 82 | Father | — | Germany |
| 47 | Herbert L Montgomery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eudora M Montgomery | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Montgomery | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mabel M Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | — | 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)