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Harold Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montour, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montour, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & David — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montour, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Township / Ward | Danville Borough Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Gladys Thomas | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| 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 |
1910
Montour, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montour, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montour, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montour, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harold Thomas across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montour, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father David Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Thomas
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Montour, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montour, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2085:0884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Miller | 33 | Head | Dredgeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Phoebe Anna Miller | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine J. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isabelle M. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George A. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Calvin H. Sludley | 51 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leah Rosa Sludley | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Malvin C. Sludley | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edmond W. Sludley | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hattie E. Sludley | 20 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah E. Sludley | 14 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles E. Sludley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur W. Sludley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles E. Sludley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Evan A. Bower | 48 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maude M. Bower | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret C. Bower | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry C. Bower | 17 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Blanche E. Bower | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elsie M. Bower | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Malvin H. Sludley | 5 | Gr Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Wilson | 44 | Head | Cupola Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel M. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James M. Wilson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolly Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred J. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David A. Brown | 23 | Son in law | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Geraldine M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary A. Brown | 0 | Gr Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gideon Wray | 45 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E. Wray | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gideon J. Wray | 25 | Son | Shaker Out | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Wray | 17 | Son | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John D. Wray | 15 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pearl M. Wray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles J. Wray | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles L. Burkey | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Minnie E. Burkey | 33 | Wife-H | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence A. Burkey | 17 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret E. Burkey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy E. Burkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor L. Burkey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lewis Wray | 58 | Head | Road Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leola Wray | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gladys Thomas | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harold Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)