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Joseph Clark — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Patrick — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Clark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Patrick Clark | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Bridget Clark | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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 |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 Clark across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Clark
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Clark
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Clark
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Clark
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Dewitt | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Dewitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene Dewitt | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Dewitt | 21 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Timothy W. Lynady | 39 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gertrude Lynady | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Lynady | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Lynady | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mildred Lynady | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joan Lynady | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William F. Boland | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rosella Boland | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rosella Boland | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Boland | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William H. Rosler | 25 | Head | Laborer, Steam | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Rosler | 24 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 67 | William Rosler | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rosler | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Margaret Rosler | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion Rosler | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rose Sheeren | 47 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Sheeren | 21 | Daughter | Day Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Echel | 7 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Timothy Kelley | 37 | Head | Car Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Kelley | 32 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Kelley | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gerald Kelley | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Isabel Kelley | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Kelley | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ambrose Morgan | 54 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 81 | Sarah Morgan | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth Morgan | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Kilker | 20 | Step son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ruth Kilker | 14 | Step daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret Duhalic | 17 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Mason | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lucy Mason | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Mason | 23 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank Mason | 21 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Margaret Mason | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Tannie Miller | 67 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alice Kimball | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Patrick Clark | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bridget Clark | 57 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph Clark THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Clark | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anna Clark | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Martin Toole | 36 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eva Toole | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Vivian Toole | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)