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Arthur Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ossie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Est. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Vielburg | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Callaway | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Genie Johnson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Fannie Vielburg | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Carolyn Johnson | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Frank Callaway | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 7
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Est. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Callaway (~0.92 confidence) and father Ossie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Callaway (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corrine Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Callaway
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ossie Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Callaway
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corrine Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Minnie Vielburg
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Callaway | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Frank Callaway | 70 | Husband | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 53 | Minnie L. Vielburg | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 54 | Fannie M. Vielburg | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 56 | Genie Johnson | 51 | Roomer | Nurse | Alabama |
| 57 | Carolyn Johnson | 24 | Roomer | Gen. Maid | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucien Pierce | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Pierce | 27 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 60 | Anna L. Pierce | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Claud L. Pierce | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Alvin V. Pierce | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Betty J. Pierce | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie M. Franklin | 14 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillie Flowers | 27 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Thelma Flowers | 11 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Eloise Carter | 7 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 68 | George Wyley | 50 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucille Wyley | 46 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Wyley | 24 | Daughter | Beauty | Alabama |
| 71 | Clarence Wyley | 19 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Allie Wyley | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie Hunt | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Rebecca Nicholson | 50 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Jacqueline Hunt | 2 | Gr. daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Mack Guilford | 27 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucille Guilford | 21 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucille Nicholson | 50 | Mother-in-law | Agent | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sally Armstrong | 30 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 80 | Oscar Bess | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Kendrick Bozeman | 22 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 82 | Mamie Bozeman | 25 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Irving Jones | 24 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 84 | Athena Jones | 22 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Warren Jones | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Edgar Jones | 21 | Brother | Salesman | Alabama |
| 87 | William Kennedy | 58 | Head | Repair Meter | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary A. Kennedy | 50 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Hugh Kennedy | 24 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 90 | William F. Kennedy | 14 | Son | Office Boy | Alabama |
| 91 | B. J. Hudson | 56 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 92 | Clara Hudson | 46 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Ruel Hudson | 21 | Son | Trav. Salesman | Alabama |
| 94 | Genevieve Hudson | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Annie Hudson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 96 | James Hudson | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Herman Day | 28 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 98 | Irene Day | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Alabama |
| 99 | Mary E. Day | 4 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Herman Day | 2 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)