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Josephine Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Orleans Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Philip Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Roland Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bernadine Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hester Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 32
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Luxemburg |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harlan, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1282unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorius Howard | 51 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lena Howard | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Casper Howard | 48 | Brother | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | John Dinslage | 73 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 55 | Nellie Dinslage | 71 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 56 | Nellie Dinslage | 21 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Charles Mustymyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Minnie Mustymyer | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | George Mustymyer | 22 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Eddie Mustymyer | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 61 | John Mustymyer | 19 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 62 | Fred Mustymyer | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 63 | Albert Mustymyer | 16 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Robert Mustymyer | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 65 | Annie Mustymyer | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Evelyn Mustymyer | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Leonard Mustymyer | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Donald Mustymyer | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Dale Mustymyer | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mildred Mustymyer | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | George Mustymyer | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Philip Thomas | 47 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Hester Thomas | 21 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 75 | Sarah Thomas | 19 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Roland Thomas | 17 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Bertha Thomas | 15 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gordon Thomas | 13 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ruth Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Margaret Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | Bernadine Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Joseph Thomas | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | Leo Brandt | 27 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Anna Brandt | 61 | Mother | None | Bavaria |
| 85 | Alvin Wamsley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Mary Wamsley | 42 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Iris Wamsley | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Robert Wamsley | 10 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 89 | Alfred Watkins | 63 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Lora Watkins | 58 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | Lloyd Watkins | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Robert Watkins | 17 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 93 | Earl Eckles | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 94 | Lura Eckles | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Paul Eckles | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 96 | Max Eckles | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 97 | Mary Eckles | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Darlene Eckles | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Carroll Eckles | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Peter Carroll | 63 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
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)