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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Annie Armstrong | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Martha Waters | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 83
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Armstrong
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1962:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Bernhold | 44 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Germany |
| 52 | James N Hunt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Madge Hunt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James N Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul L Hite | 21 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John A Hite | 26 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas G Armstrong THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie H Armstrong | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha S Waters | 37 | Daughter | Layette Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry K Mohr | 27 | Head | Floor Superintendent | New York |
| 61 | Esther E Mohr | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bert Leather | 37 | Uncle | Photographer | England |
| 63 | Howell Pritchard | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia A Pritchard | 48 | Wife-H | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard Samples | 58 | Lodger | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Edda M Carlysle | 27 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adela K Sengal | 50 | Head-H | Proprietor | British West Indies |
| 68 | Ethel C Sengal | 24 | Daughter | Proprietor | Florida |
| 69 | Cyrus B Larger | 59 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Roy M Stevens | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lulu A Stevens | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry E Coles | 54 | Head | Dock Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mathilda M Coles | 48 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 74 | Clyde M Frith | 28 | Head | Tally Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Frith | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Adamson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louisa Adamson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | G. Donald Laughlin | 31 | Stepson | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Parke Wiley | 35 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Wiley | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 81 | C. Lloyd Ohle | 26 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen Ohle | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen L Ohle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frank Malley | 57 | Father-in-law | Pharmacist | Louisiana |
| 85 | Rudolph A Malley | 24 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Samuel J Barrett | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy L Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary J Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Virginia B Barrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma M Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Pearl Spiker | 33 | Housekeeper | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary L Spiker | 8 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James Spiker | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Virgil G Markey | 23 | Lodger | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Kleivellin A Biggs | 24 | Lodger | Installer | District of Columbia |
| 96 | Agnes A Krumm | 48 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Norman C Krumm | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John W Williams | 26 | Son-in-law | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sylvia M Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Quigley | 76 | Sister | — | 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)