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Benjamin Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | West Annapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 40
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 49
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben Rich |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 58
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Anne Arundel, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus844unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Lee | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 52 | Marie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James G Lee | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Violet P Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Hans Eley | 41 | Head | Naval Officer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Agnes Eley | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ruth Eley | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Frederick Thompson | 29 | Head | Naval Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dora Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert A Knapp | 31 | Head | Naval Officer | Texas |
| 61 | Virginia Knapp | 26 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 62 | Virginia R Knapp | 5 | Daughter | — | Honolulu |
| 63 | Edmund P Gardner | 30 | Head | Naval Officer | Indiana |
| 64 | Carmen Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | France |
| 65 | A Lawrence Lewis | 34 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 66 | Lillian Lewis | 32 | Wife | Grocer | Maryland |
| 67 | Josephine Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | F Elene Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James J Louens | 54 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 70 | Albina Louens | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | James A Louens | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 72 | Amos Louens | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 73 | Albina C Louens | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lillian Louens | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Hiram Shaw | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Isabel Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Elsie Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Donald Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 80 | Carrie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Ethel Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Fred Shaw | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary E Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Marian Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Myrtle-Mae Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Samuel Paget | 43 | Head | Steamfitter | Maryland |
| 87 | Elsie Paget | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Geneva Paget | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 89 | Fred W Shaw | 71 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Ida S Shaw | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Marian Stenhouse | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Jane Stenhouse | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Paul Shaw | 19 | Grandson | Machinist | Maryland |
| 94 | Anna Shaw | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Italy |
| 95 | Ronald Shaw | 1 | Great-grandson | — | Maryland |
| 96 | William Riley | 44 | Head | Ticket Agent | Maryland |
| 97 | Eugene League | 48 | Head | Sheetmetal Worker | Maryland |
| 98 | Henrietta League | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)