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Thomas Gallagher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gallagher across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Notch Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Gallagher | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mary Gallagher | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Charles Gallagher | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer day |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Gallagher
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Melshi | 26 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Melshi | 23 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Melshi | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Melshi | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Lelokas | 46 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 56 | Nellie Lelokas | 35 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 57 | Joseph Lelokas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Lelokas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anthony Lelokas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor Lelokas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Bussarage | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Bussarage | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Bussarage | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alexander Thomas | 42 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 65 | Ernestine Thomas | 41 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 66 | James Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Beatrice Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lena Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Thomas | 26 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 72 | Bernice Thomas | 18 | Wife-H | — | Italy Penn. |
| 73 | Eleanor Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Benjamin Aranza | 35 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 75 | Anilla Aranza | 29 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 76 | Daniel Aranza | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice Aranza | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nellie Aranza | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Ambros | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Thomas Ambros | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna Ambros | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Delia Ambros | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Beatrice Ambros | 24 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Margaret Ambros | 17 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alice Ambros | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Zolonskas | 72 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 87 | Linda Zolonskas | 53 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 88 | Josephine Zolonskas | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Bertha Zolonskas | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anthony Zolonskas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas Gallagher THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary Gallagher | 63 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Charles Gallagher | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Sioroski | 59 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 95 | Catherine Sioroski | 64 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 96 | Peter Sioroski | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine Sioroski | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Michael Sioroski | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Sioroski | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Sioroski | 38 | Head | Policeman | 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)