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Josephine Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 | North Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lorna Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ora Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2040:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lerch | 67 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 2 | Alice H. Lerch | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Elizabeth R. Lerch | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jas. E. Davison | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Davison | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jennie S. Davison | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry G. Davison | 19 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Forrest G. Talbott | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eula D. Talbott | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Beula J. Talbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry L. Talbott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ora O. Thomas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lorna B. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine M. Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert A. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur P. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William H. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary L. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy J. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph H. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Molly Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles N. Thomas | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary L. Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilbur Thomas | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William B. King | 39 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bess B. King | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joy E. King | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary J. King | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Smith F. King | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leonard E. King | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. King | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ben R. King | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles H. Fuller | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Myrtle O. Fuller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert C. Cole | 50 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William A. Hobaugh | 44 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah M. Hobaugh | 55 | Wife | Agent | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carmen G. Hobaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William G. Hobaugh | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Laura V. Hobaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laura B. Finerty | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | William P. Matthews | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fannie Matthews | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dennis L. Matthews | 33 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elmer L. Swink | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lessa P. Swink | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Susan J. Swink | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward L. Swink | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William M. Davison | 4 | Grandson | — | 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)