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Emma Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Clinton Thomas | Son | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 48
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Millinery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 58
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 69
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles N. Thomas | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clinton F. Thomas | 48 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert B. Trahuany | 47 | Head | General Repair | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna M. Trahuany | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joseph E. Wittenmeier | 51 | Head | Librarian | Ohio |
| 7 | Laura E. Wittenmeier | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Agnes E. Wittenmeier | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles F. Wittenmeier | 17 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth E. Wittenmeier | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Agnes T. Herbert | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 12 | Jutta T. Herbert | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edwin J. Jr. Herbert | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John F. Herbert | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank R. Waite | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Eva C. Waite | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ella S. Boyd | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George A. Kelson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julia E. Kelson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Caroline Kelson | 61 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Francis M. Davis | 56 | Head | Woodworker | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary E. Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Abraham W. Harris | 61 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Louisa M. Harris | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Cyrus E. Carall | 49 | Head | Service Manager | Ohio |
| 26 | Nora N. Carall | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert E. Carall | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank M. Carall | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Paul L. Gilmore | 39 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 30 | Zelma M. Gilmore | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edgar J. Gilmore | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hugh J. Gilmore | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William B. Gilmore | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Paul L. Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank Pocst | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Austria Hungary |
| 36 | Anna Pocst | 44 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 37 | Anna E. Pocst | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Pocst | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | Morris Brown | 47 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 40 | Leah Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph I. Brown | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Gabriel N. Brown | 21 | Son | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 43 | Harold E. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sara Finkelstein | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 45 | Robert K. Closer | 37 | Head | Publisher | Ohio |
| 46 | Henrietta A. Closer | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Shirley A. Closer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary J. Closer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lee T. Acason | 40 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Ohio |
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)