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John Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Jennie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Stewart Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Roberts across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Roberts
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stewart Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Kilmer | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carrie Kilmer | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Collins | 35 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Collins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Mcneilly | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Julia Mcneilly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Irene Mcneilly | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Mcneilly | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Mcneilly | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Lauer | 44 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Hoffman | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Esther Hoffman | 39 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Hoffman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Hoffman | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Esther Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Hoffman | 17 | Son | Weight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank E. Roberts | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie W. Roberts | 50 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John S. Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stewart Roberts | 17 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Archie L. White | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Barbara White | 41 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Violet White | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Schumann | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Miller | 22 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Reedy | 48 | Head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bertha F. Reedy | 45 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Reedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Reedy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | George A. Horst | 54 | Head | Vice President | Maryland |
| 82 | Leila A. Horst | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Willard A. Horst | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary Torbeck | 21 | Servant | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry Wheaton | 43 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Pauline Wheaton | 32 | Wife | Wholesale Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Sally Wheaton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence Weiss | 22 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Potter | 66 | Head | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma Potter | 52 | Wife | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ruth White | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Thomas Collins | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Johanna Collins | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Philip Reilly | 46 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lucy A. Reilly | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Josephine Reilly | 15 | G. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edward Reilly | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George Reilly | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Kathleen Reilly | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Reilly | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)