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Martha Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Melvin Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Orville Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Martha Thomas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Mills | 22 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Esther Mills | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene Mills | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bruce Nye | 23 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel Nye | 18 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Roy Alexander | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Barklow | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Blanche Barklow | 23 | Wife | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William H. Hill | 25 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nellie Hill | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Beverly Hill | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edith Hill | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Leisher | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hazel Leisher | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arnold Leisher | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Leisher | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Merle Leisher | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer Glee | 62 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie Glee | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Eshleman | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wilmer Suders | 31 | Head | Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose Suders | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wilmer Suders | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rose Suders | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Suders | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Suders | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clark Jacobs | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kathryn Jacobs | 29 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clark Jacobs | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Barnett Sears | 24 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mabel Sears | 24 | Wife | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ernest Mackey | 28 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Mackey | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Isaac Heckman | 53 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ella Heckman | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry E. Rife | 55 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frank Thomas | 43 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Martha Thomas | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Frank Thomas | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Melvin Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Thomas | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dorothy Thomas | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Alice Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Orville Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Pearl Thomas | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Clinton Mcchary | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sophia Mcchary | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Leslie Mcchary | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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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)