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Thomas Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Winton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ann Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| 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
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moosic Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Check mining clerk |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2055:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Mrs Janovick | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Walter Janovick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Harry Fowler | 54 | Head | Miner | England |
| 54 | Anna Fowler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Jr Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jane Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Flora Mary Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jannie Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Bingham | 12 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gertrude Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Baines | 80 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 70 | Mary Jane Baines | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | William Bell | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 72 | Elizabeth Bell | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | William Jr Bell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert Bell | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Reida Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Bell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Mrs Wojdova | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Valeria Wojdova | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Wojdova | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alexander Wojdova | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Michael Rapealo | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 83 | Anna Rapealo | 71 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 84 | Anna Mrs Fletcher | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 85 | John Fletcher | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Florence Fletcher | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Mrs Vandervort | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 88 | Hannah Call | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Call | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Thelle Call | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine Call | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frederick Vandervort | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Phillip Vandervort | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Thomas | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harriet Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mina Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Maria Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George Washburn | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Anna Washburn | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George Jr Washburn | 21 | Son | Laborer | 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)