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Josephine Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Josephine Thomas | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 63
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 71
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1274unit:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Walther | 26 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 2 | Annie Walther | 23 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Charles H Walther | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Josephine M Thomas THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laura M Thomas | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 6 | Frank J Hindelang | 61 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Michigan |
| 7 | Anna Hindelang | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Hindelang | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Rebecca Gishpert | 60 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth E Gishpert | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Bridget Laughlin | 72 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Kathryn Laughlin | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Margaret E Laughlin | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 14 | Doris Laughlin | 20 | Gr-Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 15 | Veronica Laughlin | 25 | Gr-Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 16 | Claude A Brown | 25 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 17 | Irene Brown | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Claude A Jr Brown | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mary F Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 20 | Dorothy Snyder | 22 | Lodger | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Katherine Burke | 62 | Head | Rooming House Keeper | Iowa |
| 22 | Joseph Burke | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Nebraska |
| 23 | Cassie G Fisher | 51 | Lodger | Teacher - History | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Jennett | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Riley | 23 | Lodger | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 26 | Mary Jennett | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Laughlin | 75 | Head | None | Canada - English |
| 28 | Cyril C Laughlin | 45 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth H Laughlin | 35 | Daughter-in-law | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mary M Laughlin | 18 | Gr-Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | Thomas J Flannigan | 65 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Iowa |
| 32 | Jennie Flannigan | 56 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard H Seevers | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 34 | W. Lee Raverty | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Allison M Jones | 41 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Richard Jones | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Margaret Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | James Jones | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Robert R Jones | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Catherine Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | Cyril Bratcovsky | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | John C Murphy | 62 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 43 | E. Clare M Murphy | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | John L Murphy | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 45 | Elizabeth Murphy | 23 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | Edmund J Murphy | 21 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Nebraska |
| 47 | Richard A Murphy | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Robert J Murphy | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Michael Laughlin | 20 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Nebraska |
| 50 | Maurice P Riley | 51 | Lodger | Electrician Helper | Nebraska |
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)