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John Slater — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Slater across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Bld Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Slater | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Slater | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Slater | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Regina Slater | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Bld Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Slater across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Slater
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2115:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Tryons | 46 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna M. Tryons | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Moran | 27 | Head | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary J. Moran | 58 | Mother | — | England |
| 5 | James Hendrick | 16 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ada E. Lowe | 54 | Head | Winder | Connecticut |
| 7 | John Dirchs | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kathryn Dirchs | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Geraldine Dirchs | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Krische | 67 | Head | Salesman | Latvia |
| 11 | Wilhelmina Krische | 70 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 12 | Helen Krische | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph S. Trucksess | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen H. Trucksess | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosie A. Trucksess | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Gamble | 25 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Adaline Gamble | 25 | Wife | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Mckee | 29 | Head | Office Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude Mckee | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John A. Mckee | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Mckee | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Mckee | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles F. Bolne | 42 | Step-Father | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elmer Bolne | 20 | Step-Brother | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Sauer | 61 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eva Sauer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Bulbutron | 24 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Matilda Bulbutron | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Bulbutron | 21 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Bulbutron | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louisa Reinhardt | 73 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah E. Huston | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David B. Jr. Huston | 22 | Son | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry J. Huston | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry J. Huston | 50 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Mooney | 44 | Head | Police Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sophie A. Mooney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Jr. Mooney | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Agnes M. Mooney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Beatrice M. Mooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Jenkins | 27 | Head | Knitter | Texas |
| 42 | Hanna Jenkins | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Vincent J. Preston | 33 | Step-Son | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Aldine A. Preston | 23 | Step-Daughter | Pan Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William V. Preston | 12 | Step-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret M. Preston | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John J. Slater THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Josephine Slater | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Regina Slater | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Slater | 21 | Son | Brick Layer | 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)