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John Tierney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Tierney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tierney | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Tierney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Tierney | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Maurice Tierney | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Tierney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maurice Tierney | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Tierney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Tierney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Tierney
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Tierney
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Tierney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Tierney
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Tierney
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kearney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leta Kearney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Kearney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Kearney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Kearney | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Edgallen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | Ellen Edgallen | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Frank Edgallen | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Edgallen | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Gillen | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | James Gillen | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice Gillen | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Gillen | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Gillen | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Gillen | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Gillen | 36 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice Gillen | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jane Gillen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Henry Gillen | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Gillen | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maud Gillen | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William H. Masters | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Masters | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Masters | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Masters | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mrs. Sarah Parker | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Graves | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mrs. Mary Healey | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl Healey | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Healey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gaetana Spagallet | 36 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 32 | Teresa Spagallet | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | James Spagallet | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 34 | Joseph Spagallet | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank Spagallet | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Tony Spagallet | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patrick Spagallet | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mrs. Marie Weid | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Weid | 58 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Fallow | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Clair Fallow | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Fallow | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Fallow | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maurice Tierney | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Tierney | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maurice Tierney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Tierney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Tierney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Tierney THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Tierney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)