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Bessie Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 | East Huntingdon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 Bessie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2155:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther M | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter E Chapman | 31 | Head | Miner | England |
| 53 | Nellie G Chapman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert E Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred M Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James E Fisher | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Esther G Fisher | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Daniel M Platt | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah E Platt | 45 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith M Platt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary E Platt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Daniel M Jr Platt | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Richard S Habel | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theresa Habel | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William T Habel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Habel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy E Habel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E Habel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert E Habel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard R Habel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Myron Stanko | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Stanko | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doris Stanko | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Stanko | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Stanko | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Esther M Stanko | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Evelyn Stanko | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur Stanko | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William E Thomas | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bessie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George G Thomas | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William E Jr Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry Hess | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Hess | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen G Hess | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John G Hess | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edith G Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Florence E Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Dolly J Hess | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank Cole | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James G Cole | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rebecca G Cole | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mildred G Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George G Cole | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Benjamin G Cole | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Benjamin G Reeder | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary E Reeder | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)