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Howard Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Florence Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | U.S. Mint |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Melter |
| Industry | U.S. Mint |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 31 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | operator |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | Home of Correction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Howard Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2104:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Cruice | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna Cruice | 39 | Wife | Saleslady Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Cruice | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Cruice | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Cruice | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Plunkett | 39 | Head | Asst Secretary | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth Plunkett | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harold Plunkett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Plunkett | 65 | Mother | — | England |
| 10 | Alice Plunkett | 5 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Plunkett | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lydia Plunkett | 61 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Cruice | 40 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Cruice | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Herbert Cruice | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Cruice | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | U.S. |
| 17 | Robert Cruice | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Cruice | 71 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Cruice | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard G. Thomas THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Howard G. Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward J. Thomas | 69 | Head | Asst Supt Spinning | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma J. Thomas | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Kessen | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louise Kessen | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William J. Brogan | 59 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Brogan | 58 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gertrude Brogan | 56 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Brogan | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Mc Gowan | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Matilda Aman | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Kratz | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John H. Bortz | 53 | Head | Production Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Bortz | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alma M. Bortz | 26 | Daughter | Dictaphone Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Lyons | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Mary Lyons | 52 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Ann Lyons | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Lyons | 80 | Brother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 42 | Samuel Kulp | 38 | Head | Park Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marion Kulp | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nelson R. Kulp | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marion J. Kulp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Irvin | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane H. Irvin | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adrian Irvin | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Irvin | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)