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Thomas Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Fell Township Pt 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Vincent Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willard Coleman | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Gerald Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Coleman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Willard Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Coleman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Coleman
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Coleman
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Coleman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Coleman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Coleman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Coleman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2049:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Moffitt | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lucie Moffitt | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Evelyn Moffitt | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Moffitt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucille Moffitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Moffitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Moffitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Moffitt | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Willard Coleman | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gerald Coleman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James J. Coleman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Willard Jr. Coleman | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vincent Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Brennan | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bridget Brennan | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | John Sr. Toolan | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | May Toolan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Rose Toolan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Jr. Toolan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Toolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Milton J. Flannery | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Flannery | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Flannery | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Theresa Flannery | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martin Flannery | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gerald Flannery | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosamond Flannery | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles J. Gillen | 50 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Gillen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathryn Gillen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Gillen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Gillen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Gillen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Gillen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Gillen | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Sakelmerhorn | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Willis Sakelmerhorn | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Agnes Sakelmerhorn | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Sakelmerhorn | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Millard Sakelmerhorn | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Sakelmerhorn | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Peter Custer | 37 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 46 | Catherine Custer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Custer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Custer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Custer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Kehrstine | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Switzerland |
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)