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Martha Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucian Anel | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Zalk | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Steiger | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Anel | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Zalk | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Sarah Thomas | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sherry Steiger | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harry Anel | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Anel | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elinor Thomas | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Louise Steiger | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Stella Anel | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Alleghany, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 15 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Martha Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Anel
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucian Anel
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherry Steiger
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Anel
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Zalk
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1989:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Seemiller | 46 | Head | Paperhanging | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stella Seemiller | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frederick Seemiller | 23 | Son | Paperhanging | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Seemiller | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Seemiller | 20 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Seemiller | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred Seemiller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Seemiller | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Seemiller | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Mccullough | 70 | O | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Mccullough | 55 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha Mccullough | 53 | Wife | Case Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Melano | 52 | O | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rita Melano | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosa Melano | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Melano | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Shaffer | 41 | O | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha Shaffer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Shaffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Teresa White | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sherman | 39 | O | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Ubrecht | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Steiger | 34 | Head | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louise Steiger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sherry Steiger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Anel | 44 | R | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Anel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lucian Anel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Melvin Anel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Anel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Thomas | 42 | O | — | Wales |
| 35 | Elinor Thomas | 41 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Zalk | 63 | O | — | Germany |
| 40 | Margaret Zalk | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)