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David Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hooper Beat 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| A Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| L Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Other, age 21
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 31
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 41
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus40usce:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edna M. Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | A. H. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Margaret G. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | L. D. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roque M. Malone | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 57 | Lillie B. H. Malone | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Victoria Malone | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Monie R. Malone | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Inez E. Malone | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John W. Reagan | 53 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 62 | Effie H. Reagan | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Billy Reagan | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | Alice Reagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jessie Reagan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Verna Reagan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Silas S. Todd | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucy H. Todd | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Uella Todd | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Roma Todd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Esther Todd | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elbert Todd | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louese Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Shirley B. Todd | 24 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 75 | Lee H. Todd | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary A. Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Earl N. Todd | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Pettitte | 28 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nathan C. Todd | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma F. Todd | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Lillie P. Todd | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Becca J. Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Berry B. Hailey | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 84 | Velma Hailey | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Herbert Hailey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | L. D. Hailey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Marie Hailey | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Johnathan J. Todd | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 89 | Eva G. Todd | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Foshen C. Cryar | 32 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 91 | Nerna Cryar | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Burly Cryar | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Rosel Cryar | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Leonard H. Grantland | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 95 | Jessie Grantland | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lillie Grantland | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lizzie Grantland | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Theodore Grantland | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lillie Grantland | 10 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Herbert Grantland | 7 | Brother | — | Alabama |
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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)