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Roy Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roy Martin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Engine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Martin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Roy Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Engine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Martin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Martin
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Cooper | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Cooper | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Cooper | 25 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Butcher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bridget Butcher | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elsie Butcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillian Butcher | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene Butcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Maurice Ward | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Maude Ward | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Corbin Ward | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Blanche Bone | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Floyd Seelay | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Seelay | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Floyd Seelay | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Bodach | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | F. J. Mcclusy | 38 | Boarder | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cecil Macdonald | 39 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 70 | Mary Macdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 71 | William Macdonald | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jack Macdonald | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Macdonald | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Jones | 34 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ann Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Everett G. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harvey Harrison | 44 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Delah Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Iris Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harvey M. Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Vera Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Michael Rowan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Julia Rowan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Fitzsimmons | 50 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Nora Rowan | 40 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph B. Cooney | 42 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen G. Cooney | 38 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Stanley Weinberg | 40 | Head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 92 | Sarah Weinberg | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 93 | Irvin Weinberg | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William L. Schuler | 45 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lavina Schuler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Florence Peters | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dudley Peters | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Roy Martin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Grace Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James G. Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | 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)