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Nellie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, 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 | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lyndwood |
| 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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dodd | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred James | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Dodd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| 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 Nellie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dodd
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)
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Drost | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jenny Drost | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Drost | 23 | Step daughter | — | Poland |
| 54 | Joseph Drost | 20 | Step brother | — | Poland |
| 55 | Anthony Ugus | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 56 | Stanley J. Greay | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Greay | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Stanley J. Greay | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jacqueline Greay | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Dixon | 70 | Father in law | — | England |
| 61 | Sarah Dixon | 61 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 62 | John Dart | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 63 | Stanley Dart | 18 | Boarder | — | England |
| 64 | Fred James | 54 | Head | Pump Runner | England |
| 65 | Margaret James | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Richard James | 20 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 67 | Mabel James | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nellie James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur James | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Dodd | 22 | Daughter | — | England |
| 71 | Edward Dodd | 23 | Son in law | Miner | England |
| 72 | Ludwick Solecki | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 73 | Sarah Solecki | 72 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Joseph Paroski | 40 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 75 | Battie Paroski | 32 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Mamord Kopacki | 44 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 77 | Edward Zottie | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Zottie | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bernard Spencer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 81 | Bernice Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alfred Morgan | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Cora Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Robert Morgan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Leonard Knecht | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Thelma Knecht | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Guna | 21 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mildred Guna | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph J. Guna | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Hozlath | 75 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anthony Debinsky | 51 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 92 | Dora Debinsky | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 93 | Anna Debinsky | 23 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Debinsky | 20 | Daughter | Real Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Catherine Debinsky | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Michael Debinsky | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George Debinsky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Helen Debinsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Stephen Debinsky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward Debinsky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)