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Edward Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Louise — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Loretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Marian Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Aubert | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coffee tea mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus806unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ray Picon | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Clare Picon | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary J Thomas | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Loretta Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marian Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lucille Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Arthur Aubert | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lee Picon | 23 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Katie Picon | 22 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)