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Joseph Wallace — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wallace across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albert Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Wallace | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Wallace | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Wallace | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Margret Wallace | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Wallace | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Wallace | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| 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 Wallace across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wallace
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nellie Wallace
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Wallace
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Wallace
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2074:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S. Wech | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mae A. Wech | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Guston J. Wech | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia E. Wech | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marvin L. Wech | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Wech | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Freda Wech | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter Wech | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gustav Wech | 76 | Head | Road Commissioner | Germany |
| 10 | Albert Shulty | 29 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Shulty | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Shulty | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Wallace | 49 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 14 | Mary Wallace | 50 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 15 | Margret Wallace | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Wallace THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nellie Wallace | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter Wallace | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Wech | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther Wech | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert F. Wech | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eloise Wech | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Delbert Wech | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Jeckel | 74 | Head | Retired | Lithuania |
| 25 | Vera Jeckel | 67 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 26 | Floursh Jeckel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 27 | Joseph Gigon | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 28 | Robert Hillman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Laura E. Hillman | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rhoda E. Hillman | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert E. Hillman | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wilbur E. Hillman | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marian Hillman | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rowan Coats | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna G. Coats | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Susan T. Bevans | 83 | Boarder | Retired | Wales |
| 37 | Susan Gray | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marian Gray | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Gray | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Gray | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Wech | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emerson Wech | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leroy Wech | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mavis Wech | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dewey J. Duty | 28 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ernestine Duty | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph H. Farmer | 70 | Head | Retired | England |
| 48 | Melia Farmer | 62 | Wife | None | England |
| 49 | Charles W. Taylor | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Taylor | 48 | Wife | None | 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)