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Benjamin Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Harry — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| April Thomas | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 10
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sybil Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sybil Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sybil Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sybil Thomas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virginia Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Reno, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus717usce:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Teare | 75 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 2 | Mary B. Teare | 60 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 3 | Fannie S. Teare | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 4 | J. P. Vincent | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Ada B. Vincent | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Harvey C. Merritt | 31 | Head | General Appliance | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Delores C. Merritt | 26 | Wife-H | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Harry J. Jr. Merritt | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Charles C. Stallman | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie L. Stallman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Stallman | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 12 | James R. Stallman | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 13 | Amos C. Small | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 14 | Nell M. Small | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Don M. Small | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary K. Small | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Harriett L. Small | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Cliner Kennedy | 16 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank E. Hilderbrand | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Elsie E. Hilderbrand | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Francis Alice E. Hilderbrand | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Billy E. Hilderbrand | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Marguerite Wilderbrand | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George H. Wilderbrand | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Benjamin H. Thomas | 43 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 26 | April L. Thomas | 33 | Wife-H | Waitress | Kansas |
| 27 | Benjamin A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Virginia A. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Aaron N. Saulters | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rosie Saulters | 75 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Lilly B. Rishel | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Keith R. Rishel | 24 | Son | Asst. Manager | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Kenneth J. Rishel | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 34 | William B. Mclane | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 35 | Myrtle L. Mclane | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret A. Mclane | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John H. Mclane | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl H. Hohener | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 39 | Mabel H. Hohener | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Patsy A. Hohener | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | John M. Browning | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ida Browning | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary D. Browning | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 44 | Glenn D. Sheets | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Bertha L. Sheets | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Glenelle R. Sheets | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Arthur L. Hill | 45 | Head | Planter | Kansas |
| 48 | Florence M. Hill | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Chester L. Hill | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Harold R. Hill | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 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)