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Josephine Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: California
Divorced
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $25 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Lake Lake Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Madalene Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 29
King, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 39
King, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $25 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 49
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2490unit:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Huffman | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Huffman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 3 | Emil N. Nelson | 66 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 4 | Maria Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Helen S. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 6 | Herbert E. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Lata C. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | William Purves | 66 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 9 | James F. Judd | 32 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 10 | Helen L. Judd | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Mary E. Peterson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Howard Peterson | 9 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 13 | George Taylor | 56 | Head | Head Janitor | England |
| 14 | Philip S. Angell | 57 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 15 | Fay Angell | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Henry Dietz | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 17 | Mathilda Dietz | 55 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 18 | Arno Dietz | 31 | Son | Helper | Germany |
| 19 | Genevieve Dietz | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Washington |
| 20 | Bruno Dietz | 23 | Son | Helper | England |
| 21 | Henry Dietz | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 22 | Mary S. Deardorff | 43 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | California |
| 24 | Margaret Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Instructor | California |
| 25 | Robert Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Herbert Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Jack Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Madalene Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Robert Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Bernice Blackfield | 58 | Head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Robert Blackfield | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | James F. Witherell | 36 | Head | — | Montana |
| 33 | Luella F. Witherell | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Washington |
| 34 | Luella M. Witherell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Patricia J. Witherell | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Alice M. Witherell | 60 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Carl J. Larson | 24 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 38 | Lola Larson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Colman S. Larsen | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Martha S. Larsen | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Clayton C. Larsen | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Aris Larsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Hansen Johnson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 44 | Engle Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 45 | Harvey Johnson | 19 | Son | Assistant Shipper | Washington |
| 46 | Milton Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | James L. Blackmon | 26 | Head | Window Trimmer | Washington |
| 48 | Helen Blackmon | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Patricia Blackmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | William L. Burnett | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | Tennessee |
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)