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William Shannon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Shannon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Shannon | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Shannon | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Roberts | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Gladys Shannon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Shannon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Rose Shannon | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Shannon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shannon
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1979:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Rogers | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Manella | 56 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Manella | 47 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 54 | Edward Manella | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marguerite Manella | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hilda Manella | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Manella | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eleanore Manella | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francesca Manella | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John C Bolger | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Cecilia V Bolger | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John J Bolger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald J Bolger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John De Renzo | 60 | Head | Machinist Helper | Italy |
| 65 | Rose De Renzo | 50 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 66 | Daniel Di Renzo | 43 | Head | Labor Foreman | Italy |
| 67 | Angeline Di Renzo | 33 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 68 | George A D'Amico | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary C D'Amico | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Regis D'Amico | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul D'Amico | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William H Shannon THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth S Shannon | 43 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 74 | Gladys Shannon | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Geraldine Shannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Shannon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Shannon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas D Roberts | 80 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 79 | Rose C Shannon | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dominic Metra | 63 | Head | Repair Man | Italy |
| 81 | Camilla Metra | 55 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 82 | Robert Metra | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edmund Metra | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Patsy De Blasio | 25 | Head | Crane Man | Italy |
| 85 | Elizabeth De Blasio | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary De Blasio | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Philip H Marrone | 37 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 88 | Rose Marrone | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elvira Marrone | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nicholas Marrone | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Katharine Bracalila | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 92 | Timothy Kelleher | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frieda Kelleher | 24 | Wife-H | — | Germany-Berlin |
| 94 | Edward Kelleher | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Hajtasik | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 96 | Lizzie Hajtasik | 52 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 97 | Sarah C Hajtasik | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph Churilla | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Austria-Hungary |
| 99 | Rose Churilla | 30 | Wife-H | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 100 | Eleanor Churilla | 12 | 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)