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David Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Matthew — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | asphalt company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Thomas | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mathew Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 13
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 23
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 33
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | David O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | asphalt company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 David Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Thomas
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Thomas
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mathew Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1367:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aaron Bronzblau | 35 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 52 | Ella Bronzblau | 32 | Wife | None | Romania |
| 53 | Leah Bronzblau | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Paula Bronzblau | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jonas Lobel | 71 | Father-in-law | None | Romania |
| 56 | Mathew Thomas | 71 | Head | None | Wales |
| 57 | Mary E. Thomas | 58 | Wife | None | England |
| 58 | David O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | Mathew J. Thomas | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 60 | William H. Thomas | 23 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 61 | Isadore Sladkus | 30 | Head | Auto Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Rose Sladkus | 26 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 63 | Edward Lake | 25 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mildred Lake | 26 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas F. Mclean | 30 | Head | Electrical Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kathryn Mclean | 30 | Wife | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dolan Mary Mclean | 73 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Oreno Mascarelly | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 69 | Stella Mascarelly | 43 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 70 | Fannie Tesovier | 47 | Cousin | None | England |
| 71 | John Dzielensky | 75 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Poland |
| 72 | Julia Dzielensky | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Poland |
| 73 | Mae Dzielensky | 42 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Poland |
| 74 | Samuel Scharer | 58 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 75 | Millie R. Scharer | 45 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 76 | Cecilia Scharer | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Scharer | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Herbert Scharer | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Seymore Scharer | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna Maslak | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Samuel Novack | 45 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 82 | Rebecca Novack | 38 | Wife | None | Romania |
| 83 | Sadie Novack | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 84 | Sidney Novack | 18 | Son | Pocket Book Maker | New York |
| 85 | Bertha Novack | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 86 | Freida Novack | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Joseph Novack | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Solomon London | 61 | Head | Baker Supply | New York |
| 89 | Betty London | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Alfred London | 23 | Son | Insurance | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mary Nagy | 19 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 92 | William Fried | 56 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 93 | Sadie Fried | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Ruth L. Fried | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 95 | Mildred Fried | 21 | Daughter | Proprietor | New York |
| 96 | Samuel Haynig | 58 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
| 97 | Rose Haynig | 50 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 98 | Helen Haynig | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 99 | Frances Haynig | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 100 | Beatrice Haynig | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
David + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)