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Frances Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lee Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Katherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frances Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Spouse, age 44
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank H. Lewis | 29 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Virginia Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lee H. Thomas | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert L. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katherine S. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eugene H. Fisck | 67 | Head | Civil Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Fisck | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Violet S. Cunningham | 44 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel Coronway | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Beatrice Frantz | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ida Moore | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward S. Schlingman | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Schlingman | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Marion S. Schlingman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel H. Rowe | 69 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 68 | Ida Rowe | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude Rowe | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kelly H. Bunting | 32 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 71 | John H. Kleins | 57 | Head | Civil Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Kleins | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emily S. Kleins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert H. Kleins | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marion H. Kleins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances Felbush | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah Rutz | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary H. Rutz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ellen Cook | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Moyles | 25 | Boarder | Meter Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Benjamin F. Merrel | 61 | Head | Com'L Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Carrie Merrel | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William Merrel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Otto | 80 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Bessie Atwood | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 86 | Marion Stumpf | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Fred C. Reed | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John L. Reed | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Janet Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Peter H. Shoemaker | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary H. Shoemaker | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Anna H. Shoemaker | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harriet S. Houtz | 44 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Monroe H. Houtz | 21 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Melvin C. Houtz | 19 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William H. Egen | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas H. Jones | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | W. Virginia |
| 98 | Margaret Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 99 | John Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry Jones | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
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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)