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Edward Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bossier, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Penny — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Pol Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Thomas | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| 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 Joe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Penny Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Penny Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. Logan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Carrie Lee Logan | 42 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gladys Logan | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bernice Logan | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | John L. Logan | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Archie Russell | 70 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ella Russell | 64 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Webster Curtis Russell | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alwyn Russell | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Harden Russell | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Dickey | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ada Dickey | 26 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lorene Dickey | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joe Mccallie | 60 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 65 | William Johnson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Johnson | 47 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sam Morris | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hattie Morris | 34 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hargie Morris | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | William Morris | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Andrew Graham | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mazarai Graham | 19 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lizzie Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Flora Edwards | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leona Edwards | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | John S. Dixon | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Leather Dixon | 18 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Brisby | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Argina Brisby | 21 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Ned Dixon | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Minnie Dixon | 26 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Cora Melone | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Luther Daniels | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Pinkie Daniels | 24 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Delois Daniels | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Jodie Daniels | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Drew Cooper | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Brown Jr. Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Margrett Smith | 18 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ralph Russell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Beatrice Russell | 22 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Cattora Pointer | 11 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Philip Brassie | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Josephine Brassie | 28 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | A. C. Brassie | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Abe Brassie | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | J. A. Brassie | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mary L. Brassie | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Henry Willis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)