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Thomas Harris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Laflin Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Annie Harris | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Geo Widder | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 75
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forty-Fort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Harris
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright Mossman | 50 | Head | Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen T Mossman | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clarence Mossman | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Philip Mossman | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louise E. Mossman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wright Jr. Mossman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Mossman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Mossman | 48 | Brother | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah E. Mccabe | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eugene Mccabe | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Mccabe | 2 | Gr Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude M. Taylor | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Geo. W. Hesse | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 14 | Annie Hesse | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 15 | Harriet M. Hesse | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Geo. D. Hesse | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas R. Harris THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Harris | 46 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 19 | Thomas W. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Geo. R. Widder | 18 | Stepson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leander S. Sartin | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle H. Sartin | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Herbert Sartin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Sartin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Humble | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha L. Humble | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris Humble | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William J. Humble | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Humble | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Andrew Kelly | 43 | Head | Miner | England |
| 31 | Ethel K. Kelly | 40 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 32 | Andrew R. Kelly | 19 | Son | Labor | England |
| 33 | William Love | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jesse G. Love | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma J. Love | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude B. Love | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice M. Love | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Janet S. Love | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Parker | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Parker | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Sarah Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry Gregory | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah Gregory | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jesse Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold Gregory | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Geo Fairclough | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Fairclough | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Geo W. Fairclough | 21 | Son | Labor | 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)