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Laura Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lila |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Laura Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1331:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor O'Connor | 17 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | Vincent O'Connor | 15 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sophie O'Connor | 84 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 4 | John Strauss | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Violet Strauss | 31 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 6 | Henry Strauss | 40 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Florence Strauss | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 8 | Herman Barst | 25 | Boarder | Driver | New Jersey |
| 9 | Cash Elliott | 40 | Boarder | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Albert Sr. Bolagh | 27 | Head | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Bolagh | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Albert Jr. Bolagh | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Bolagh | 57 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Theodore | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Christian Sr. Dorick | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Dorick | 53 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Christian Jr. Dorick | 21 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Dorick | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Dorick | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Dorick | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Daniel Dorick | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ernest Sr. Otto | 46 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Josephine Otto | 44 | Wife | None | New York |
| 24 | Ernest Jr. Otto | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Emma Otto | 17 | Daughter | Bench Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ruth Otto | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Mcgrath | 43 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elsie Mcgrath | 42 | Wife | None | England |
| 29 | Rita Mcgrath | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Grace Mcgrath | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Mcgrath | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marie Mcgrath | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Hara | 40 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Hara | 40 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 36 | Richard Sr. Thomas | 47 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 37 | Julia Thomas | 41 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Richard Jr. Thomas | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 39 | Julia Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Thomas | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Harry Thomas | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph Thomas | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | Laura Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Betty Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Paul Sr. Marsh | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 46 | Carry Marsh | 34 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Wilmar Marsh | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Paul Jr. Marsh | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma Marsh | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | James Baker | 25 | Boarder | Painter | New Jersey |
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)