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Robert Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & David — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Robert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father David Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Read Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Read Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2070:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Trisgalski | 17 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Trisgalski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Trisgalski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David J. Powell | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ellen Powell | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sophie Powell | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Pipan | 37 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Nellie Pipan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Pipan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Pipan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rita Pipan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leonard Pipan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Phil Horowski | 31 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 15 | Florence Horowski | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Gloria Horowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lewis Krakus | 44 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 18 | Helen Krakus | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Krakus | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene Krakus | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James T. Hill | 64 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Letitia Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John B. Cooper | 54 | Boarder | Dentist | England |
| 24 | Andrew Feder | 60 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 25 | Thomas J. Feder | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 26 | Paul Sedgman | 29 | Boarder | House Keeper | Wales |
| 27 | Lillian Sedgman | 8 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 28 | Ann Reese | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Wales |
| 29 | William Craig | 32 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Janice Craig | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Bevan | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Wales |
| 32 | Mary Bevan | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Thomas Bevan | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Bevan | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David Bevan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David C. Thomas | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Robert Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | David Jr. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John A. Doughty | 37 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sara Doughty | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Doughty | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jack Doughty | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Doughty | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel Feyley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Feyley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Feyley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel Jr. Feyley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)