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Doris Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | — |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clark Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Deloris Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rhoda Thomas | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| E Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Booker Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Daughter, age 5
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Doris C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Daughter, age 15
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Doris Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Deloris Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2545unit:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pink Pruitt | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Julia F. Pruitt | 60 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charley Mccarty | 54 | Boarder | Bench Mover | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alonzo Martins | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy Martins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charley Hale | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mcrahil Hale | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Missouri M. Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert H. Cunningham | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ollie M. Cunningham | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert H. Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Doris R. Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William Mcray | 11 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John Thomas | 54 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 65 | Rhoda Thomas | 50 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | E. Lee Thomas | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert A. Thomas | 21 | Son | Cook | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gladys Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Booker T. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Deloris Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Doris C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jacob H. Hartwell | 42 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy J. Hartwell | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucile Hartwell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jacob A. Hartwell | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Reginald J. Hartwell | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Oscar T. Hartwell | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Drewry | 38 | Head-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucile Drewry | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Alphonso Hunnicult | 30 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 81 | Anna C. Hunnicult | 5 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Malinda Goftho | 75 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Mavis Simpson | 32 | Head | Organizer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Irene B. Simpson | 30 | Wife-H | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mavis W. Simpson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Grace C. Woods | 19 | Sister-in-L | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James G. Hereford | 46 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 88 | Goldie L. Hereford | 34 | Wife-H | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 89 | James G. Hereford | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Henry C. Hereford | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Charles W. Hereford | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Geneva L. Hereford | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | John M. Murphy | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 94 | Miller B. Harper | 43 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ivan Harper | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Victor Gillie | 60 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 97 | Mary Gillie | 53 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 98 | Tony Gillie | 28 | Son | Mason | Italy |
| 99 | Jim Gillie | 24 | Son | Mason | Italy |
| 100 | Caesar Gillie | 52 | Brother | Mason | Italy |
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)