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Benjamin Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Melvin Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Martha Thomas | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Missouri
Head, age 43
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Putnam, Missouri
Head, age 54
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Putnam-County, Missouri
Head, age 64
Putnam-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1219:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd D. Probasco | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Samuel E. Gladden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Anna L. Gladden | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Davis M. Anton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Annie L. Anton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ray B. Anton | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Velma M. Anton | 15 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Caroline Anton | 12 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Loyd C. Anton | 4 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frank Wolfinger | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence M. Poe | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Agnes Poe | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Vivian Poe | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Maxine Poe | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William Poe | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Beatrice Poe | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George Rodgers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Isabella G. Rodgers | 25 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ella J. Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George D. Anton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Alma Anton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lee R. Anton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Glen B. Anton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Evelyn J. Anton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Inez L. Anton | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Benjamin F. Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Martha A. Thomas | 55 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin R. Thomas | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Clifford N. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clifford E. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John L. Campbell | 25 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 32 | Bertha M. Campbell | 23 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alva J. Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dean H. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | W. Franklin Conger | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary D. Conger | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold E. Conger | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl F. Conger | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Josephine B. Conger | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth L. Conger | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | J. Alonzo Fowler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Adeline Fowler | 53 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Alonzo Fowler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Elon D. Hawkins | 28 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 45 | Margaret L. Hawkins | 19 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Warren L. Vandyke | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Della S. Vandyke | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Frank C. Andrew | 25 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 49 | Julia C. Andrew | 21 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Loyd S. Andrew | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)