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Edward Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Marie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Franklin Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| May Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Utility Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Thomas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · California
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Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel169:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Pratt | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Katherine Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Eunice Spaulding | 24 | Cook | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Ruby Spaulding | 22 | Servant | Childs Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Rudolph Casper | 36 | Head | Broker | California |
| 57 | Doris Casper | 34 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 58 | Julian Casper | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Elizabeth Casper | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Alice S. Pillsbury | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anna Krohn | 44 | Helper | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Christine Kerr | 40 | Helper | Secretary | Scotland |
| 63 | Albert Stetson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Annie Stetson | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles West | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth West | 26 | Wife | Servant | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles West | 0 | Son | Servant | California |
| 68 | F. Christine Brooks | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Holbert | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Benjamin Mcmanigall | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 71 | Nell Mcmanigall | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sim Apepe | 20 | Servant | Servant | Philippines |
| 73 | Olivia Donald | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Miller | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Katherine Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Sarah Milner | 66 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 78 | Eden Mcpatrick | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Hannah Mcpatrick | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Eleanor Smith | 42 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 81 | Loren Coldredge | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 82 | Adel Coldredge | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Franklin Thomas | 47 | Head | Professor | Iowa |
| 84 | May Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | William Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Richard Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 88 | Robert Thomas | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 89 | Eleanor Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 90 | Katherine Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 91 | Emily Simpson | 88 | Head | — | England |
| 92 | Lulu Deberry | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Dorothy Stapleton | 21 | Niece | Clerk | California |
| 94 | Sylvanus Marston | 46 | Head | Architect | California |
| 95 | Edith Marston | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Paul Marston | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 97 | Keith Marston | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 98 | Bruce Marston | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 99 | Sadie Fowler | 27 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 100 | Howard Delean | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)