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John Wall — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Media Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wall | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Richard Wall | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Wall | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Francis Wall | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Wall | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Harry Wall | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Wall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cecelia Wall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Wall | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Linotype Machinist |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Wall
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2032:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Teresa Ahearn | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Anna Ahearn | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Ahearn | 16 | Daughter | Colorist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Ahearn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Patricia Ahearn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Teresa Ahearn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clarence Ahearn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Patrick Ahearn | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Ahearn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Leonard | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth H Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James E Leonard | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary H Leonard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cecelia Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Jr Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Leonard | 51 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Sr Wall THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 69 | Bessie Wall | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Jr Wall | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Harry J Wall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arthur J Wall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A Wall | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cecelia L Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Wall | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Wall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pauline Wall | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Paul R Wall | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isaac Budrick | 55 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 80 | Sarah Budrick | 54 | Wife | Tailor | Russia |
| 81 | Catherine A Budrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Abram Budrick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Williamson | 69 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth O Williamson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | H Sterling Williamson | 28 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary E Williamson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Chrisanthom | 39 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 88 | Katherine Chrisanthom | 26 | Wife | Restaurant | Greece |
| 89 | Barbara Chrisanthom | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nicholas Chrisanthom | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Brunner | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Power | 42 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ellen Power | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Delbert M Price | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Daniel Price | 50 | Brother | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter Price | 50 | Brother | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amy Rhodes | 74 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 98 | Catherine Rhodes | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sarah S Whiteman | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Delfina Mary C Whiteman | 66 | Mother | — | 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)