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Charlie Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sandy & Emma — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Blue Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Thomas | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Celena Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sandy Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Johnny Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Newton Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 9
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 20
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Other, age 30
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charlie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sandy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sandy Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Newton Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celena Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1usce:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Grant | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Frances Grant | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eddie Grant | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Foster Grant | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Howard Grant | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Daniel Grant | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Angie Streeter | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Emmet Daniels | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Nettie Daniels | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Will Daniels | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Cora Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Camilla Daniels | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Harriet Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jane Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Victor Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Jesse Dare | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillie Dare | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Head Irene | 67 | — | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie Irene | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Irene Irene | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Celia Irene | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Celia Irene | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ozzie Irene | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joseph Wiley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Johnny Wiley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Frances Wiley | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John B Wiley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sandy Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Hattie Thomas | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Charlie Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Celena Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Shelby B Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Johnny Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur L Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Newton Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Torrey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Berta Torrey | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Nettie Torrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie R Torrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sandy Franklin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Eva Franklin | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sherman Franklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | S. J. Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ellie Franklin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Irene Franklin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Fletcher Franklin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | John Franklin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)