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Dorothy Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Marguerite — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bell Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | 7079 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Wilfred Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bell Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | 7079 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Dorothy Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilford Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilford Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Catherine Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathan Herskowitz | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 52 | Mayme Herskowitz | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Isabell Herskowitz | 45 | Sister | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 54 | Louise Evans | 41 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary J Pintorelli | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Wilfred J Thomas | 51 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Thomas | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Catherine Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 65 | Dorothy Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Messenger | Ohio |
| 66 | Josephine Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 67 | Isaac Stone | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 68 | Sophia Stone | 39 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 69 | Jessie Stone | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 70 | Rosaline Stone | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Jack Stone | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Ellen Stone | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Gladys Stone | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 74 | George Ruble | 36 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 75 | Gladys Ruble | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Elenor Ruble | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | George Ruble | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Raymond Ruble | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Marly V Ruble | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | James F Ruble | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Ignatz Hirsch | 59 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 82 | Jennie Hirsch | 59 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 83 | Max Hirsch | 23 | Son | Salesman | Hungary |
| 84 | Lillian Hirsch | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Morton Hirsch | 0 | Grand-son | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Henry Hirsch | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Hungary |
| 87 | Loretta Landes | 67 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Millicent Mae Landes | 57 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 89 | Joseph Stalsmith | 33 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 90 | Helen E Stalsmith | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Helen L Stalsmith | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Charles D Patts | 56 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 93 | Lydia Patts | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 94 | William Mccaffrey | 52 | Head | Mechanist | Ohio |
| 95 | Mary E Mccaffrey | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 96 | George P Mccaffrey | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 97 | Ingrid J Mccaffrey | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Howard Watkins | 50 | Head | Civil Agent | West Virginia |
| 99 | Emma M Watkins | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Elizabeth Watkins | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)