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Albert Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 45
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Walsh | 77 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary D Murphy | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eileen Walsh | 22 | Granddaughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Sereno | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Grace Sereno | 23 | Daughter | Upholstery | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leonard Sereno | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Josephine Sereno | 20 | Daughter | Upholstery | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anthony Sereno | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louis Sereno | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Sereno | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry Sereno | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel J Head | 45 | Head | Floor Walker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Head | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leda Head | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Myriel Head | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thelma Head | 76 | Mother | — | France |
| 17 | George H Leigh | 43 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Leigh | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Leigh | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Leigh | 9 | Adopted Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Trape | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel Trape | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Marian Trape | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Trape | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Trape | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry C Keener | 58 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mae Keener | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Martha Keener | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Power | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah Power | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Edward Jr Power | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Power | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Zorzi | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Zorzi | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Zorzi | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry Starr | 45 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Starr | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Michael Tantzer | 69 | Father-in-law | Mechanic | Germany |
| 39 | John Valentini | 45 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 40 | Florence Valentini | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Joseph Valentini | 18 | Son | Burnisher | Italy |
| 42 | Patrick Valentini | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Valentini | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eland Valentini | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Constance Valentini | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Valentini | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Michael Valentini | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Albert Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Shirley Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)