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Thomas Scott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Scott across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Edward Helm | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elmer Helm | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Stella Scott | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Scott | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | slate boy |
| Industry | coal breaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| 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 Scott across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scott
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Scott
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Dickinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas J. Scott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stella R. Scott | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Scott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert R. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elmer Helm | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward J. Helm | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martin R. Levan | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Blodwin Levan | 38 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 60 | Dora Levan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martin R. Jr. Levan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Austin J. Halter | 28 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Halter | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gerald Halter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Scholey | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clint Scholey | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Berton Walton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Young | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 70 | Mary Young | 49 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | John Young | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry C. Greenawald | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Myrtle P. Greenawald | 31 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 74 | Harry C. Jr. Greenawald | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter H. Greenawald | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jacob H. Barth | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith E. Barth | 38 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 78 | Kenneth H. Barth | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Evans | 43 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Scotland |
| 80 | Helen Evans | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Evans | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Thomas Evans | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edward Jr. Evans | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Eleanor Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Katherine Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Hess | 33 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 87 | Sara Hess | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Janet Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Hess | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Thomas Jones | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 91 | Margaret Jones | 57 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 92 | Mabel Hallstead | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Hallstead | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lillian Hallstead | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Zuka | 42 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 96 | Anna Zuka | 41 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 97 | Helen Zuka | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Jr. Zuka | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alfred Zuka | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Francis Zuka | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)