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Lewis Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Newfield Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lewis Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Thomas | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bruce Stevens | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Lewis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Minnie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newfield Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles M Starlifer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence M Starlifer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cynthia M Starlifer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cletus M Starlifer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jessie Starlifer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Earl Mellott | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pauline Mellott | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James A Mellott | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Woodrow Mellott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Mellott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Earline Mellott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul Mellott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Melvin S Custer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith M Custer | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Guy S Custer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Idil E Custer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Glenn M Custer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul E Custer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George L Robinson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie E Robinson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred L Robinson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Roy C Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul W Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret S Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bessie E Thomas | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lewis E Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George L Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Minnie E Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Newfield I Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen C Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy A Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Woodrow W Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gladys L Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clarence E Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bruce L Stevens | 27 | Son-in-law | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barton Starr | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ellen Starr | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Starr | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Rosie Starr | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catharine Starr | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles E Unger | 44 | Head | Brickworker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elora M Unger | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Evelyn M Unger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph W Unger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lloyd F Unger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rhoda M Unger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Merle W Unger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hazel F Unger | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)