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Benjamin Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Meigs, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meigs, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minersville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Thomas | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 44
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 56
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 6 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 56 · b. ~1874 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Meigs, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Meigs, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1850:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Victor Hannaka | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Matthew Hendricks | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Hendricks | 36 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Alice Hendricks | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Hilda M. Hendricks | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul M. Hendricks | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 57 | Eva M. Hendricks | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Ralph E. Hendricks | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Anna P. Hendricks | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Jesse Custer | 59 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna C. Custer | 55 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Jessie M. Custer | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Ernest Tallance | 36 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 64 | Marga A. Tallance | 31 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Tallance | 12 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas F. Davis | 28 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 67 | Esther Davis | 26 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Glenn Davis | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Norma J. Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Stewart | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel Stewart | 37 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Victor Stewart | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Maxine Stewart | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Jane Hood | 69 | Head-H | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Stewart | 27 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edna Stewart | 32 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Freeman Stewart | 16 | Step Son | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Pearl Stewart | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Bodram | 64 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Ella Bodram | 38 | Daughter-H | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Lyman Bodram | 32 | Son-Law | Miner | Ohio |
| 82 | Conrad Gunther | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary Gunther | 64 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Mae Smith | 23 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Ellis Smith | 24 | Son-Law | Miner | Ohio |
| 86 | Mary L. Smith | 1 | Gr Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Amanda Bodram | 63 | Head-H | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Blanche Holter | 36 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Jacob Holter | 37 | Son-Law | Janitor | Ohio |
| 90 | Jane Karr | 75 | Head-H | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Bert Karr | 40 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 92 | Clara Karr | 38 | Daughter-Law | None | Ohio |
| 93 | James K. Karr | 15 | Gr Son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 94 | Bert Jr. Karr | 13 | Gr Son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 95 | Richard Karr | 10 | Gr Son | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary C. Karr | 7 | Gr Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | Maggie Thomas | 54 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Thelma Thomas | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 100 | Doris Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
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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)