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Laura Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| 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 | Slatington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Kreitz | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2065:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl F Petter | 34 | Head | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida Petter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lynn F Petter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret J Petter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James F. Sr. Snyder | 34 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah K Snyder | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James F. Jr. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kathryn M Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Susan Remely | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank C Remely | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emery S Reitz | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laura J Reitz | 38 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 13 | Stewart S Reitz | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ivor C Reitz | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pauline M Reitz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hattie A Reitz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Warren J Reitz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Allen E Reitz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elwood A Reitz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Millard A Reitz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Thomas | 51 | Head | Slate Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Laura E Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna B Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barbra Kreitz | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | Peter Hermes | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
| 26 | Marie Huber | 21 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 27 | Frederick Harer | 22 | Boarder | Knitter | Germany |
| 28 | Walter Yale | 34 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Yale | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian Yale | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Yale | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Idris Morris | 40 | Head | Finisher | Wales |
| 33 | Violet Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Iretta Neff | 64 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert A Benner | 28 | Head | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ida Benner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert J Benner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lorraine Benner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Benner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Russell R Kern | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Myrtle M Kern | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond R Kern | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruby M Kern | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William M Polaski | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Salina Polaski | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 46 | Margaret Polaski | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George O Fenstermaker | 49 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ellen Fenstermaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry E Deibert | 40 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arta Deibert | 37 | Wife | — | 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)