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Martha Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1852
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sawyer | Son | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Martha Scott | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Grace Sawyer | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 78
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Martha J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Scott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Scott
Head · 1930 · age 78 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1993:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry N. Van Ryn | 61 | Head | Mechanical | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Pearl M. Van Ryn | 62 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John G. Van Ryn | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sarah W. Van Ryn | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Alexander | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Alexander | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kenneth Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dale Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John N. Scott | 47 | Lodger | Watchman | California |
| 11 | William A. Stoops | 53 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sophia Stoops | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Stoops | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward S. Rhodes | 40 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Rhodes | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy J. Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George H. Mckee | 25 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha Mckee | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry H. La Mar | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Switzerland |
| 20 | Elizabeth La Mar | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Young | 24 | Brother-in-law | Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theodore Terrill | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 23 | Lillian Terrill | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Percy J. Williams | 56 | Father-in-law | Foreman | England |
| 25 | Ralph S. Holland | 36 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 26 | Elsie E. Holland | 28 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 27 | Robert M. Holland | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph P. Holland | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha J. Scott THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank B. Sawyer | 53 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace Sawyer | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Fred Auer | 29 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 33 | Mayme Auer | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Auer | 37 | Sister | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | William C. Groome | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lucy Groome | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Jr. Groome | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Groome | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Groome | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Groome | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Annie Fyme | 78 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James M. Laughner | 49 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Velma G. Laughner | 49 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Helen L. Laughner | 17 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 45 | William J. Synck | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isabella Synck | 48 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 47 | Virginia S. Synck | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grant Gardner | 24 | Lodger | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence M. Hill | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 50 | Florence Hill | 36 | Wife-H | — | 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)