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Howard Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soda dispenser |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Soda Dispenser |
| Township / Ward | Jenkintown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Addie Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Soda dispenser |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Howard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis West | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph West | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joan West | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fayette West | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Janelle Kelley | 41 | Head | Boarding Keeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Ambrose West | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Amasse West | 15 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | Clara West | 18 | Lodger | Servant | New York |
| 9 | Fauntroy Jackson | 52 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 10 | George Wood | 54 | Lodger | Gardener | Virginia |
| 11 | Wm Lindsey | 38 | Lodger | Tube Maker | Kansas |
| 12 | A. Sinclair | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Palmer | 52 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha Palmer | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wesley Reed | 44 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Gibson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 17 | Lewis Johnson | 47 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 18 | Frank Jordan | 44 | Lodger | Asst Black | U.S. |
| 19 | Rebecca Jordan | 55 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Jordan | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert Jordan | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wm Burnath | 27 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Burnath | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Wm Burnath | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Laura Burnath | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry Burnath | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jesse Addison | 22 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Virginia |
| 28 | Theo Heflin | 36 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Heflin | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Penn | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Jones | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Hall | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 33 | Henrietta Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert Jr. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Hall | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Hall | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Herbert Woolery | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Conrad Payne | 36 | Head | General Work | Virginia |
| 39 | Douglas Payne | 31 | Wife | General | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Payne | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Betty Payne | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Byars | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry Byars | 27 | Head | Mechanic | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Byars | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillie Jackson | 49 | Mother | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 46 | George Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Addie Thomas | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 48 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Soda Dispenser | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Thomas | 17 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wm. Lee | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)