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Thomas Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dental Man |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Woodruff Hallet | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Leah Jenkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Ann Hallet | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Florence Hallet | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Dental man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2052:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Reese | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Reese | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Benjamin Reese | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Jones | 58 | Cook | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elias E. Evans | 65 | Head | Merchant | Wales |
| 6 | Jennie E. Evans | 65 | Wife | Merchant | Wales |
| 7 | Dorothy Shelton | 15 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Morgan | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wales |
| 9 | Robert Roberts | 50 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mollie Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William J. Roberts | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eugene Tanthet | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Theresa Tanthet | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Rita Tanthet | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred V. Tanthet | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas J. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Dental Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leah Jenkins | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 19 | Florence Hallet | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marjorie Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Woodruff Hallet | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ann J. Hallet | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John H. Clarke | 32 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 24 | Marjorie Clarke | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Clarke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Phillips | 57 | Head | Grocer | Wales |
| 27 | Catherine Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 28 | Myrtle Jones | 28 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stanford Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alex Jean Mctaggart | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alexander Mctaggart | 23 | Son | Asst. Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean A. Mctaggart | 22 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louise F. Teets | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Susan Snyder | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lida Snyder | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret R. Sloan | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Frank Colvin | 48 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 39 | Tillie Colvin | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 40 | Beatrice Evans | 44 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Merle Knight | 19 | Head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella J. Knight | 68 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clement O'Hara | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wilma O'Hara | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George J. Beresman | 61 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna M. Beresman | 53 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 48 | Mary Beresman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anne Beresman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Janet Beresman | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)