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Catherine Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Vincent Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Claude Siner | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Florence Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 49
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 58
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 68
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thames |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1952unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A Dowd | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Louise Dowd | 33 | Wife-H | None | Canada |
| 53 | Nina S Dowd | 5 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 54 | William S Dowd | 3 | Son | None | Washington |
| 55 | Mary W Dowd | 2 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 56 | James P Dowd | 0 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 57 | Thelma Martindale | 23 | Boarder | Servant | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank M Troeh | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 59 | Sara Z Troeh | 46 | wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Earl F Troeh | 26 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Barbara E Troeh | 23 | daughter-in-law | None | Colorado |
| 62 | George F Troeh | 3 | grandson | None | Oregon |
| 63 | Benjamin Simchen | 33 | Head | Auditor | Oregon |
| 64 | Bertha F Simchen | 33 | wife-H | None | Washington D.C. |
| 65 | Anna Vatnsdal | 54 | Head | None | Iceland |
| 66 | Ethel Vatnsdal | 26 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Florence A Vatnsdal | 24 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gladys A Vatnsdal | 21 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 69 | Tamba A Vatnsdal | 19 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 70 | Thomas S Vatnsdal | 13 | son | None | Canada |
| 71 | Alf Simonsen | 37 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 72 | Grace Simonsen | 39 | wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Constance Simonsen | 10 | daughter | None | Norway |
| 74 | Donald Simonsen | 9 | son | None | Norway |
| 75 | Mildred Simonsen | 7 | daughter | None | Norway |
| 76 | Preston Heitman | 62 | Head | None | Washington |
| 77 | Carrie E Heitman | 49 | wife-H | None | Washington |
| 78 | Vernesse S Heitman | 27 | daughter | Office Work | Washington |
| 79 | John Schelling | 50 | Head | Buyer | Holland |
| 80 | Margaret Schelling | 51 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Charles F Werth | 42 | Head | Finisher | Nebraska |
| 82 | Agnes Werth | 50 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Leslie E Hurdell | 29 | brother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary Longer | 43 | boarder | None | Oregon |
| 85 | Sandra Whiting | 10 | boarder | None | Oregon |
| 86 | John S Montgomery | 67 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edith Montgomery | 45 | wife-H | None | Oregon |
| 88 | Waldo L Mitchell | 21 | step son | None | Oregon |
| 89 | Catherine Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Vincent Thomas | 29 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 91 | Ruth Thomas | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 92 | Florence Davis | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 93 | Claude E Siner | 49 | Boarder | Electrician | Indiana |
| 94 | Minoda Q Franklin | 52 | Head | Compiler | Oregon |
| 95 | Ruby R Lewis | 48 | sister-H | None | Oregon |
| 96 | F Hurdell | 23 | Nephew | Salesman | Oregon |
| 97 | George E Scott | 58 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 98 | Lillian Scott | 41 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Bertha Craig | 43 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Howard Hannibal | 14 | Boarder | None | 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)