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Joseph Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Alexander | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Alexander | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Alexander | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Nicholas Alexander | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Philip Alexander | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Rocco Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Doubler |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Joseph Alexander across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nicholas Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rocco Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruno Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2049:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Philip Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Catherine Alexander | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Nicholas Alexander | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rocco Alexander | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lucy Alexander | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bruno Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Ferrese | 35 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lena Ferrese | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anthony Ferrese | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Ferrese | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Philipp Ferrese | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anthony Ferrese | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen Ferrese | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Tony Ferrese | 13 | Son | — | United States |
| 66 | Ralph Ferrese | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harold Ferrese | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Vincenzo Morrell | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Josephine Morrell | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Antonio Cantafio | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 71 | Mamie Cantafio | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Philimonio Cantafio | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Cantafio | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Cantafio | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louis Cantafio | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rosare Cantafio | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Josephine Cantafio | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Saverio Arcieri | 33 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 79 | Mary Arcieri | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Philomino Arcieri | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank Arcieri | 65 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 82 | Charles Deangelo | 49 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 83 | Margaret Deangelo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Jennie Deangelo | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Deangelo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Pasquale Deangelo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Theresa Deangelo | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Samuel Deangelo | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph Deangelo | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma Deangelo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah Deangelo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Salvatore Morell | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 93 | Pasqualine Morell | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 94 | Anthony Billings | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Billings | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bartley Billings | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Billings | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas Billings | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Maria Billings | 7 | 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)