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Mary Montgomery — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Montgomery | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Charles Montgomery | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Montgomery | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 54
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Montgomery
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alberna Shaffer | 36 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Wiegand | 33 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 53 | Cora Wiegand | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Wuss | 38 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Wuss | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Wuss | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Wuss | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert R. Wuss | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arthur Montgomery | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Montgomery THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Charles Montgomery | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Maiers | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah Maiers | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | June Maiers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 66 | Jane Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alfred Davis | 15 | Son | Bobbin | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louis Heidenreich | 64 | Head | Laborer Steam | Germany |
| 69 | Rose Heidenreich | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna Miller | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Miller | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Morris Halt | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John D. Carr | 48 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Carr | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Carr | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Carr | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thetta Carr | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bernard Carr | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Gallagher | 49 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Carr | 65 | Cousin | — | Irish Free State |
| 81 | Robert Dell | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Emily Dell | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Richard Dell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kathleen Dell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ray Osborne | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Audrey Osborne | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Grace Osborne | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Matthew Timlin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Teresa Timlin | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorothy Timlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Donald Timlin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Teresa Timlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas Santee | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Santee | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edith Santee | 50 | Daughter | X-Ray Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen Santee | 43 | Daughter | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sarah Maxfield | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Louella Maxfield | 52 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Bodycomb | 51 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Bessie Bodycomb | 50 | 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)