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Earl Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Slane | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dave Hudson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Osker Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| David Fulham | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Bronic Thomas | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Robert Canfield | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 3
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 12
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father W Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Osker Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bronic Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Cornell | 52 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thelma Cornell | 12 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Wingate | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Horton | 39 | Head | Demonstrator | Texas |
| 55 | Helen Horton | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Evelin Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary C Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edarly Howard | 26 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elma J Howard | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Iris M Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Vaugh | 50 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Gertrude L Miller | 32 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert J Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hazelena V Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Luther W Goodwin | 39 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie M Goodwin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earl J Jarrett | 20 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert R Daily | 40 | Lodger | Brake Layer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Will H Beatty | 30 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Simshing | 27 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Fodel | 50 | Lodger | Manager | Greece |
| 75 | John Adkerson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | W L Smith | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Davis | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John L Spines | 48 | Lodger | Oil Burner | Georgia |
| 79 | William Thomas | 56 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bronic Thomas | 34 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 81 | Paul F Thomas | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Osker Thomas | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Earl Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sizer | North Carolina |
| 84 | John F Slane | 24 | Boarder | Collector | Arkansas |
| 85 | Robert Canfield | 20 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 86 | David Fulham | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 87 | Dave Hudson | 22 | Boarder | Baker | North Carolina |
| 88 | George A Waldman | 30 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 89 | Jessie Waldman | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 90 | Eva R Waldman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Harmon J Waldman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Joseph L Boykin | 46 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 93 | R M Jr Whiton | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Paul Babcock | 24 | Boarder | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 95 | Julian J Barton | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 96 | Hattie L Barton | 28 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 97 | Tyra J Lannon | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Joe Mcdaniel | 20 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Elizabeth Waller | 21 | Boarder | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 100 | Hugh C Nesbit | 21 | Boarder | Collector | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)