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Dora Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Odell Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Preston Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ed Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Nell Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
None, None
Daughter, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Dora Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · None
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Sibling
Nell Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus20usce:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Kelly | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice Kelly | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hollis Jr. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cecil Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Oldham | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Oldham | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Oldham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Brumbley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Brumbley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Knox | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Jane Knox | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Emma Knox | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Knox | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ed Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Odell Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dora Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Preston Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nell Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Foster Kennedy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Arthur Kennedy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Amelia Nelson | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hix Nelson | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jim Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Julia Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Viola Edwards | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Janie Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Alvin Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Ira Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Will Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Jeanette Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Charlie Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Molly Neal | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Tom Moore | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Julia Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ella Sanders | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 90 | Pleas Cochran | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Bates | 49 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ruby Bates | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Bates | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jim Martin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Mary Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Beatrice Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Charlie Phillips | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Eula Colvin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Dolly Reapman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)