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Josephine Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Chester Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Chester Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jeanne Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Josephine Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2052:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Sylvester | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Minnie Sylvester | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carl Sylvester | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Vincent Sylvester | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Samuel Sylvester | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Colangelo | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Colangelo | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Patsy Cornelo | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Concetta Cornelo | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Vincent Trinchetti | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Mary Trinchetti | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Julia Laborente | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Antonio Laborente | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jenny Laborente | 28 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Stivoli | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Gheliza Stivoli | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Ignatio Stivoli | 18 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Carmela Stivoli | 17 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 69 | Antoinette Stivoli | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Stivoli | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fedora Stivoli | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gaetana Stivoli | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Stivoli | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Phillip Mulia | 69 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 75 | Nazera Mulia | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Tony Mulia | 20 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Samuel Mulia | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mulia | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose M. Mulia | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Vincent Mulia | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Louis Sylvester | 65 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 82 | Josephine Sylvester | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Carl Sylvester | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Margaret Sylvester | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lawrence Poolepicano | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 86 | Rose Poolepicano | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 87 | Margaret Poolepicano | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bernie Poolepicano | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Paul Poolepicano | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Adolf Ulmer | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 91 | Gloria Ulmer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Pauline Ulmer | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Chester Thomas | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Hazel Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | David Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Chester Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jeanne Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)