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Bessie Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grady, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grady, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grady, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Blowing Cave District 507 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Freeman Moss | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grady, Georgia
Spouse, age 18
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Work out |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Grady, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Grady, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Grady, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Grady, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Grady, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel366:1137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. J. Akins | 69 | Head | Retired | Georgia |
| 2 | L. J. Akins | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Bush | 17 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lois Mae Bush | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | J. W. Bond | 58 | Head | Retired | Georgia |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Will Norwood | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Minnie Lee Norwood | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hartford Baker | 12 | Adopted Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | H. Green | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Essie Mae Green | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Isaac Green | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Helea Carter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | James Carter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Charlie Carter | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Carrie Mae Carter | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Cleveland Carter | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Minnie Lee Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Rosa Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bob Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Cora Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Bobbie Lee Brown | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Bob Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Joe Allen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Pauline Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lawrence Allen | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Albert Allen | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Elmer Allen | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Odell Allen | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Joe Jr. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Christopher T. Thomas | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Vina Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie Mae Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lois Mae Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lucille Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | T. J. Thomas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Emory Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Sarah Anne Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Effie Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ethel Thomas | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | John Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Julia Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rufus Thomas | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Frank Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Freeman Moss | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Gella Kay | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosell Kay | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Kay | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rosie Kay | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)