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Frank Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroader |
| Industry | P.R.R. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Railroader |
| Township / Ward | Penn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frances Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Railroader |
| Industry | P.R.R. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 55
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westm'd |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | P.R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Martin
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2158:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violetta Hansen | 51 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Pauline Hansen | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marie E. Hansen | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thelma B. Hansen | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank W. Rev. Ash | 50 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edna E. Ash | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Kathryn C. Ash | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia M. Ash | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Merrill J. Snyder | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lizzie J. Snyder | 44 | Wife | Laborer | England |
| 11 | Claude S. Snyder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Claudine M. Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Georgetta Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Amanda L. Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ester M. Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Merrill Jr. Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Zachary H. Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond E. Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Hinchard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 20 | Minnie E. Hinchard | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Geo. W. Galbraith | 80 | Father-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas H. Henry | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mable F. Henry | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas O. Henry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Isabel G. Henry | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Beatrice D. Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth H. Henry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mable M. W. Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hobart M. Terrill | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah Terrill | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lucille E. Terrill | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry B. Henshell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence M. Henshell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank P. Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E. Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances J. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rosemary A. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John J. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward S. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph M. Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harry H. Bechtel | 48 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bertha M. Bechtel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ethel A. Bechtel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kathryn C. Bechtel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sanford W. Bechtel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charlotte Bechtel | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry G. Whigham | 59 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma B. Whigham | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lucy A. Brant | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lara B. Brant | 39 | Daughter | — | 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)