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Thomas Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Wright | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Cotton Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Signalman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy L Judge | 1 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Vance | 27 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Vance | 23 | Wife-H | — | No. Ireland |
| 54 | Thomas Jr Vance | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Vance | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Vance | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Mckinney | 36 | Head | Driver | Northern Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Mckinney | 37 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 59 | Cornelius Mckinney | 14 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 61 | Philomena Mckinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 62 | Samuel Jr Mckinney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis Dillon | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rose Dillon | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Dillon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Jr Dillon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Dillon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Brian Gullen | 3 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | David Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 70 | Charles Collinger | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | Baden-Germany |
| 71 | Mary Collinger | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Cornelius Malloy | 43 | Head | Fireman | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Malloy | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Dwyer | 28 | Step-daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Taylor | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Taylor | 25 | Wife-H | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Hone | 72 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Heron | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Heron | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Heron | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Thomas Heron | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Agnes Heron | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Wright | 33 | Wife-H | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Wright | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Wright | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lot R Woodhead | 66 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 88 | Annie Woodhead | 66 | Wife-H | — | New York State |
| 89 | Daniel Sweeney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 90 | Margaret Sweeney | 24 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 91 | Susan Sweeney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Hugh Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Leslie Blow | 21 | Boarder | Helper | North Dakota |
| 94 | Patrick Sweeney | 29 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 95 | Robert E Turner | 42 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Blanche Turner | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Robert Jr Turner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George H Kane | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mazie Kane | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Kane | 14 | 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)