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Mary Scanlon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scanlon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Scanlon | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Scanlon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Scanlon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Delia Scanlon | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Scanlon | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Nellie Scanlon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Mary Scanlon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scanlon
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nellie Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Scanlon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2048:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George S Duggan | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Duggan | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Duggan | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harriet Duggan | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roberta Duggan | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Duggan | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George R Duggan | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles C Tridun | 43 | Head | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret L Tridun | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | May Tridun | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Luke Tridun | 18 | Son | Welder'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice Tridun | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick M Brennan | 52 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E Brennan | 40 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold B Giffin | 24 | Head | Wire Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ethel Giffin | 22 | Wife | None | New York |
| 17 | Janet Giffin | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Warren Kavanaugh | 24 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | New York |
| 19 | Joseph F Boyle | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine E Boyle | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rita Boyle | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Boyle | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Boyle | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Boyle | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Muir | 50 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Muir | 47 | Sister | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David L Muir | 45 | Brother | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Muir | 40 | Brother | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Ramsey | 29 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 31 | Florence Ramsey | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard Ramsey | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Allan Ramsey | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles M Dixon | 25 | Head | Supply Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Pauline Dixon | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald Dixon | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joan Dixon | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathryn Dixon | 24 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John J Kennedy | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Kennedy | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Kennedy | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patrick J Scanlon | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Delia A Scanlon | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Scanlon | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond Scanlon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Scanlon | 21 | Son | Mule Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Scanlon THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nellie Scanlon | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Scanlon | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Keeley | 38 | Head | Agent | 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)