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John Reese — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Reese across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Reese | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Celia Reese | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Reese | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Anna Reese | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Samuel Reese | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| David Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links John Reese across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Reese
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Finley | 46 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agness Finley | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel Reynolds | 50 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Franklin Reynolds | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Jones | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Jones | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen E. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ambrose Keerie | 66 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma Keerie | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edwin Wyle | 53 | Head | Minister | England |
| 11 | Alice Wyle | 49 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 12 | John Wyle | 20 | Son | Painter | England |
| 13 | Charlie Wyle | 15 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Howard Smith | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ada Smith | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ned Terry | 28 | Head | Ass. Manager | Alabama |
| 17 | Katherine Terry | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Groblewski | 42 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Violet Groblewski | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Jr. Groblewski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ben Groblewski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maria Groblewski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorathey Groblewski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John B. Reese THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | Wales |
| 25 | Anna Reese | 52 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 26 | William P. Reese | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel Reese | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David J. Reese | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nancy Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Celia Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Close | 83 | Head | — | Wales |
| 33 | Thomas Price | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Johns | 60 | Head | Yes | Wales |
| 35 | Margaret Johns | 51 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 36 | David Johns | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Johns | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Schooley | 54 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hattie Schooley | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Schooley | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Albert Schooley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Schooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Owens Davis | 61 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 44 | Elizabeth Davis | 54 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 45 | Laura M. Jones | 53 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William W. Jones | 67 | Head | Watchman | Wales |
| 47 | Mary E. Jones | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Jones | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Cecelia Jones | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Laura E. Jones | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | 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)