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Earl Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| P Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 5
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 15
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Other, age 25
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earle J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Hardware Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Earl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edith Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father P Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1000rs:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Steinbrecher | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ernest Steinbrecher | 43 | Son | Restaurant | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Alice Steinbrecher | 42 | Daughter | Cook Helper | Michigan |
| 4 | Katherine Mccarthy | 17 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 5 | P. Jack Thomas | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 6 | Ethel Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorothy Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Joseph J. Kennedy | 52 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 10 | Catherine Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary R. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Genevieve E. Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rosalie E. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph Braker | 73 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 15 | Peter Braker | 40 | Son | Contractor | Michigan |
| 16 | Paul Braker | 38 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Louis Wade | 28 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 18 | Helen J. Wade | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Fred K. Monroe | 52 | Head | Medical Assistant | New York |
| 20 | Jennie Monroe | 35 | Wife | Chambermaid | Michigan |
| 21 | Harriet H. Monroe | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eva Monroe | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Noel | 54 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 24 | Lulu Noel | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | James T. Quinlan | 50 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Frances M. Quinlan | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert S. Quinlan | 24 | Son | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 28 | Betty J. Quinlan | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 29 | Patricia M. Quinlan | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jean L. Quinlan | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James T. Jr. Quinlan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kenneth E. Quinlan | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard E. Deviak | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 34 | Louise M. Deviak | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Richard L. Deviak | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nancy L. Deviak | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | David H. Deviak | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Fedorowicz | 43 | Head | Mixer | Poland |
| 39 | Frances Fedorowicz | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Charles Fedorowicz | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Harriet Fedorowicz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Isadore Fedorowicz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edward Fedorowicz | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gottlieb Aumert | 81 | Head | — | Canada-German |
| 45 | Sophia Aumert | 58 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Thelma Aumert | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 47 | Willard F. Smith | 27 | Head | Signalman | Michigan |
| 48 | Millard R. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)