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William John — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Swoyerville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel John | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert John | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Earl John | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Frederick John | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie John | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William John | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 John across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert John
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick John
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel John
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Kervitsky | 19 | Son | Patcher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stella Kervitsky | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Kervitsky | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Karpovitz | 71 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 5 | Mary Karpovitz | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Karpovitz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Karpovitz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edgar Seiwell | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Esther Seiwell | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Seiwell | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Violet Seiwell | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Seiwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John W. Seiwell | 50 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rachel Davis | 55 | Head-H | — | England |
| 15 | Samuel Davis | 50 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Davis | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred Davis | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Monse | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sadie Monse | 48 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 20 | Orin Monse | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Muriel Monse | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Philips | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 23 | Celia Philips | 74 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 24 | Edith Philips | 17 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 25 | Edward Philips | 16 | Son | Cuff Setter | Wales |
| 26 | Celia Philips | 14 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 27 | Raymond Philips | 12 | Son | — | Wales |
| 28 | Matthew Howay | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Ann Howay | 52 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 30 | Edith Howay | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabel Sweeney | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Howay | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther Howay | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Penelope Howay | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Matthew Howay | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Howay | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Isabel Sweeney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl John | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie John | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frederick John | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William John THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert John | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rachel John | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maria Mendham | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 45 | William Mendham | 55 | Son | — | Wales |
| 46 | Frank Michaels | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Michaels | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Michael Karboski | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellen Karboski | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Michael Karboski | 6 | Son | — | 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)