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John Valentine — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Valentine |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tamaqua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos Valentine | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Martha Valentine | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Valentine | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thos Valentine | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Grant Valentine | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Valentine | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Valentine | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| 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 |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| 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/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 Valentine across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Valentine
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2148:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentine Valentine | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Chas. B. Vresser | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary C. Vresser | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John F. Kellet | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary A. Kellet | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily M. Kellet | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice J. Kellet | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry B. Kellet | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thos. Kellet | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John E. Kellet | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel C. Kellet | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie B. Kellet | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Howard E. Kellet | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hannah M. Kellet | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura Jones | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James A. Schaeffer | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella N. Schaeffer | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elsie Klause | 28 | Boarder | Cap Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ethel Geiger | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leo Kapes | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen C. Kapes | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leo Kapes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul B. Kapes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene Kapes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Kapes | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John H. Yemm | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary M. Yemm | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred A. Yemm | 17 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kathryn Yemm | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Yemm | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George F. Yemm | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Fudge | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ada Fudge | 22 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thos. Valentine | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A. Valentine | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thos. Valentine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Valentine | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Valentine THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Martha Valentine | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Grant Valentine | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | C. B. Dreher | 54 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Homer | 67 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Nelson | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl Fisher | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Fisher | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Steignalt | 42 | Head | Superman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sally Steignalt | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Steignalt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Zelda Steignalt | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)