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William John — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian John | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Harry John | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Harry John | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas John | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Charles John | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William John | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James John | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles John
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas John
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James John
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry John
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1992:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Charles Saux | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry John | 39 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lillian John | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William John THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry John | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James John | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles John | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas John | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Davidson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jessie Davidson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Eleanor Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James Dittrick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth Dittrick | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James Dittrick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Kenneth Dittrick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ora Scott | 42 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gloria Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Owen Hughes | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mildred Hughes | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Paul Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John A. Cross | 33 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Jane G. Cross | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John A. Cross | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William G. Cross | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles Cross | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Raymer Bush | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Violet Bush | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Leslie J. Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | June Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)