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Thomas Armstrong — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Armstrong across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Armstrong | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Claude Armstrong | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thos B H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Furnace Building |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | bricklayer |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Armstrong
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1974:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fremont J. Misty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henderson Alex Misty | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Reed R. Misty | 14 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harold Wilson | 27 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Wilson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold Jr. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James J. Kirbert | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Kirbert | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Patricia Kirbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas E. Armstrong THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna J. Armstrong | 56 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Claude V. Armstrong | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary L. Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred L. Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | This Completes Enumeration Of Block 74 | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Irwin E. Walton | 38 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Willella Walton | 37 | Wife | — | 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)