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Mary Costello — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Costello across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Costello | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Costello | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lena Costello | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Angelo Costello | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Charles Costello | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anthony Costello | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Philip Costello | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Costello | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Costello | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jennie Costello | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Castell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Run Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Costello across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Costello
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Josephine Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Costello
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2074:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Lotten | 51 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Lotten | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell Lotten | 15 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Lotten | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amos Lotten | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lorraine Lotten | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Angelo Costello | 50 | Head | None | Italy |
| 8 | Jennie Costello | 41 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 9 | James Costello | 20 | Son | Asst Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Costello THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Costello | 16 | Son | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Costello | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lena Costello | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Costello | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Philip Costello | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anthony Costello | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George M. Sutton | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mabel Sutton | 40 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 19 | George F. Sutton | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David L. Sutton | 63 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Oscar Hilliard | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frances Hilliard | 73 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Birmingham | 66 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Securen | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Securen | 31 | Son | Asst Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Securen | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Miller | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Miller | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Securen | 28 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | May Securen | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Eicke | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lulu Eicke | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Eicke | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sherman Eicke | 26 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Eicke | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Eicke | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul Jr. Taylor | 25 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Taylor | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Taylor | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Ann Taylor | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clara Taylor | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Malesky | 40 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 44 | Anna Malesky | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Victor Malesky | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Malesky | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Malesky | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Malesky | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Malesky | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Michael Kopcha | 36 | Head | Labor | Austria |
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)