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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Evans | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| David Jenkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Trevor Evans | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tax Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jenkins
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2052:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Kosterbader | 50 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kate Kosterbader | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 3 | Frank Kosterbader | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Kosterbader | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Graus | 29 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Graus | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isabelle Davis | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 8 | Bernard Koslosky | 36 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 9 | Julia Koslosky | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hubert Koslosky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marguerite Koslosky | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Koslosky | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Julia Koslosky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Evelyn Koslosky | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bernard Koslosky | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bruce Muir | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes Muir | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bruce Muir | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Muir | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Muir | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary J. Coombs | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Coombs | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Stamford | 69 | Head | — | Wales |
| 24 | Samuel H. Stamford | 46 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen F. Stamford | 15 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jack Stamford | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Graus | 43 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 28 | David Meehan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Meehan | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | David Meehan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Meehan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martin Meehan | 16 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Patrick Meehan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Meehan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anthony Meehan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Meehan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Morgan Jenkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jennie Jenkins | 40 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Cyril Jenkins | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David Jenkins | 54 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 43 | Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 44 | Mary Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Evan J. Evans | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Wales |
| 46 | Trevor Evans | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Wales |
| 47 | Albert Williams | 37 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Walter Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas J. Williams | 8 | 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)