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Sarah Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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 | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Thomas | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Carl Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F Kreidler | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elmer E Kreidler | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith M Kreidler | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Aaron R Kreidler | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roland Shotwell | 41 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 6 | Anna Shotwell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Madeline Carpenter | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William H Felts | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Belles | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Belles | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Christine Belles | 19 | Daughter | Reed Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eugene Belles | 17 | Son | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Belles | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irene Belles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theodore Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ivan Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles N Thomas | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah Thomas THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eva Thomas | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carl Thomas | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Artley | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | May Artley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Artley | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marjorie Artley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Glenwood Shaver | 23 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ermina Shaver | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Shirley Shaver | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Horton | 72 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ernest Smallwood | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Wales |
| 31 | Harry Phillips | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary J Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry J Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Norman Utter | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harriet Phillips | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wm Belles | 26 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Beatrice Belles | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William J Belles | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mayme Belles | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lucy Harris | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter Marvin | 25 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Marvin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Daniel Marvin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Marvin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Daniel Roberts | 52 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 47 | Lena Roberts | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Evans | 48 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 49 | Anna Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Julia Jones | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)