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John Scanlon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Scanlon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Vincent Scanlon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Helene Scanlon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Scanlon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Scanlon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Scanlon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Scanlon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Scanlon | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Scanlon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Scanlon
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helene Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scanlon
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Burzin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Amelia Burzin | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Louis Jr Burzin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James J Scanlon | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah C Scanlon | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Mary E Scanlon | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James J Jr Scanlon | 16 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward L Scanlon | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas F Scanlon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vincent A Scanlon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helene C Scanlon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude M Scanlon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John J Scanlon THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Jr Contour | 68 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stephen Contour | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Jr Contour | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Contour | 17 | Son | Plumber Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Augustine Triggan | 40 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Italy |
| 19 | Helen Triggan | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leonard Triggan | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Stanley | 33 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Laird | 63 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Laird | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Herman Laird | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marguerite Thomas | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Moyer | 23 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian Moyer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert H Merrill | 38 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha L Merrill | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pearl M Merrill | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris M Merrill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis J Long | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sara E Long | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis J Jr Long | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward H Mckenna | 51 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret G Mckenna | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret M Mckenna | 23 | Daughter | Biller | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen E Mckenna | 21 | Daughter | Biller | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward H Jr Mckenna | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rose A Mckenna | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Mccolgan | 21 | Nephew | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Doolan | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Scholes | 52 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Scholes | 30 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Cannon | 53 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah M Cannon | 45 | Sister | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary E Cannon | 47 | Sister | Chamber Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Free | 76 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Charles A Laty | 35 | Head | Mail Clerk | 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)