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Ruth Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Hannah Thomas | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Alva Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rita |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PLYMOUTH BOROUGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 631 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alva 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. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alva Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2147:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garnetta Morgan | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herbert Morgan | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilma Morgan | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Morgan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louise Morgan | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Morgan | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edna Morgan | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Krans | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hallie Krans | 57 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Krans | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Krans | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Merle Krans | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Krans | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Fred Decker | 35 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sophie Decker | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Kunkel | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leora Kunkel | 42 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Kunkel | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ida Kunkel | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Thomas | 44 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alva Thomas | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hannah Thomas | 67 | Mother | None | England |
| 74 | John Hendricks | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Myrtle Hendricks | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jane Hendricks | 16 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred Hendricks | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ralph Hendricks | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Hendricks | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Hendricks | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ezekiel Taliva | 41 | Head | None | Lithuania |
| 82 | Ella Taliva | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Stella Taliva | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Quaster | 50 | Head | Concessionaire | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clara Quaster | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Benton Lair | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ada Lair | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert Lair | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Pruitt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorothy Pruitt | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arlene Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Bernard Thomas | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thelma Thomas | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lloyd Keeling | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ruth Keeling | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Betty Keeling | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Verna Keeling | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Albert H. Faust | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Bessie Faust | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ray Faust | 20 | Son | Track Walker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)