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David Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| David Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mertle Ellis | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David Y. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | university |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | U of Ark |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 68
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | D. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | State University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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David Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus97uscers:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeff | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | James E. Huff | 64 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary E. Huff | 57 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Volgie Phillips | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Daughter Phillips | 26 | Daughter | Food Demonstrator | Arkansas |
| 56 | Brady D. Hopper | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 57 | Constance Hopper | 23 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | William Hopper | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Evelyn Hopper | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Byrl F. Stiles | 24 | Head | Fountain Man | North Carolina |
| 61 | Juanita M. Stiles | 22 | Wife-H | Worker | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Bushmaier | 29 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | William Bushmaier | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Helen Laster | 22 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Naomi Williams | 69 | H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lina F. Reed | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | David Y. Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elizabeth G. Thomas | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert G. Thomas | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary E. Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mertle Ellis | 61 | H | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Addis E. Lindsay | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lula Lindsay | 53 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Murray | 56 | H | Worker | Missouri |
| 75 | Audrey Murray | 26 | Son | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Robert Murray | 20 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 77 | Finley Murray | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Marie Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Nannie Robertson | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Fred Robertson | 48 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary Robertson | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 82 | John B. George | 75 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 83 | Lillie George | 70 | Wife-H | Laundress | Illinois |
| 84 | Sarah Bitner | 81 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Fred C. Abbott | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 86 | Ann Maud Abbott | 54 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Frederick Abbott | 21 | Son | Assistant | Arkansas |
| 88 | Hardy G. Abbott | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Clyde M. Bryant | 62 | O | Foreman | Illinois |
| 90 | California Bryant | 61 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Grace D. Bryant | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Denny J. Bryant | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Dale Allen | 37 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 94 | Maude Allen | 35 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | A. Dale Jr. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Max G. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | William L. Dacy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lena Dacy | 30 | Wife-H | Waiter | Indiana |
| 99 | Hurlee Beard | 16 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Robert Beard | 14 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
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)