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William Dempsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Dempsey across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| 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 | Borough Of Jermyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dempsey | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Dempsey | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Emmett Dempsey | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| May Dempsey | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Dempsey | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lala Dempsey | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| 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 William Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dempsey
Son · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lala Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2049:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Lane | 43 | Head | Foreman Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Adeline Lane | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Adeline Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nigus Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isaac Chambers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Chambers | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harold Chambers | 11 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Chambers | 10 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Chambers | 8 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Viola Chambers | 6 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alden Chambers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sylvia Seymour | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Samuel Seymour | 33 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pearl Seymour | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas H. Seymour | 12 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sylvia J. Seymour | 10 | Granddaughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy M. Seymour | 8 | Granddaughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mabel P. Seymour | 7 | Granddaughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry B. Seymour | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Almira Seymour | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary B. Seymour | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Garkile M. Seymour | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry Kraft | 67 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Kraft | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leathy Kraft | 19 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Kinnimun | 31 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma Kinnimun | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Kinnimun | 8 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arline Kinnimun | 6 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Willard Powell | 31 | Head | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ada Powell | 6 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Dempsey | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lala Dempsey | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | May Dempsey | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Dempsey | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Dempsey THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emmett Dempsey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Wilson | 37 | Head | Driver Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Florence Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ida Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Wilson | 4 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Metherton | 65 | Head | Tax Collector | England |
| 46 | Elizabeth H. Metherton | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred Cromwell | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Cromwell | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 49 | Earl Warm | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eva Warm | 27 | Wife | Spooler | 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)