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John Valentine — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elk, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Valentine across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elk, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elk, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | St Marys Borough Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Valentine | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ben Valentine | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Bradford | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| William Valentine | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Valentine | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Valentine | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Bradford | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Valentine | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Valentine | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Valentine | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Elk, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Valentine
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ben Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bradford
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Valentine
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Elk, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Elk, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2035:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Bauer | 69 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Bauer | 73 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Hauth | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Hauth | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha Hauth | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David Hauth | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Hauth | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Julia Hauth | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Valentine | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Valentine | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theresa Valentine | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Valentine | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Valentine | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Valentine THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ben Valentine | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Valentine | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Bradford | 68 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Bradford | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jeremiah J. Lynch | 61 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Lynch | 60 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 71 | James B. Lynch | 27 | Son | Clerk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Lynch | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Hardie | 50 | Brother-in-law | Clerk Salesman | New York |
| 74 | James Clark | 44 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Clark | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Clark | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Clark | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Manning Clark | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Clark | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bert Clark | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jean Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Marie Blessel | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Wegemer | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Rose Wegemer | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Regis Wegemer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Charles Wegemer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Mahany | 67 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Arthur Mahany | 40 | Son | Laborer (Wheels) | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alvin Burden | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elinor Burden | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Burden | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Grace Hunn | 25 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph F. Mayer | 80 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 95 | Michael Mayer | 47 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Leo Mayer | 39 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marcella Mayer | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Aming | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Rose Aming | 34 | — | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Syvester Wilhem | 50 | Head | Clayminer | 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)