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Martha Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Martha Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
None, None · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Roberts
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred L Williams | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lillian Williams | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gordon Williams | 22 | Son-at | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Patton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 55 | Louisa Patton | 50 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 56 | Eluned Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arthur Patton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Goronwy Patton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gwilym Patton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Robert | 19 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Robert | 19 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joann Robert | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John H. Tyrrell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 64 | Ethel Tyrrell | 26 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 65 | Ethel Tyrrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 66 | John A Tyrrell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Roberts THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Wales |
| 68 | Gertrude Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marjorie Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edwin Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Hellauer | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Matilda Hellauer | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frances Hellauer | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Hellauer | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Morris Jr Hughes | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Hughes | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | June Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Morris Iii Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Morris Sr Hughes | 65 | Father | Laborer | Wales |
| 81 | Henry Wood | 44 | Head | Lampman | England |
| 82 | Martha Wood | 42 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 83 | Mildred Wood | 11 | Daughter | Quiller | England |
| 84 | Harry Wood | 9 | Son | — | England |
| 85 | George Peter | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 86 | Virginia Peter | 38 | Wife-H | — | Syria |
| 87 | Margaret Peter | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sarah Peter | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Peter Peter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma Peter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Peter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George Peter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Peter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Agnes Peter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rose Peter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Peter Peter | 29 | Brother | Trucker | Syria |
| 97 | Anthony Peter | 25 | Brother | — | Syria |
| 98 | George Haleh | 52 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 99 | Ida Haleh | 44 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 100 | Dorothy Haleh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)