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Ella Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Estel Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margrite Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Benji Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baldwin, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Baldwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ella Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margrite Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benji Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwards Sarah E | 25 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edwards Barbara | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Mccray Mattie Mae | 21 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Amos Smiley | 70 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katie Smiley | 60 | wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Luke George | 20 | head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helen George | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mattie George | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helen Grace George | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | James George | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas Scott | 22 | head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Georgia Scott | 19 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy Scott | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucy Lena Scott | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 65 | William Mallory | 26 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Georgia Mallory | 24 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louis Willard Mallory | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie May Beads | 22 | sister-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Henry Evans | 2 | nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Chester Mccoy | 37 | head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 71 | Bessie Mccoy | 29 | wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Samuel Thomas | 40 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella Thomas | 37 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 74 | William Thomas | 17 | son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Estel Thomas | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Anna May Thomas | 13 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Ella Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Samuel Jr. Thomas | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Mattie Thomas | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Margrite Thomas | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Benji Thomas | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 82 | John Thomas | 2 | son | None | Ohio |
| 83 | James Cumbaugh | 37 | head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 84 | Vada Cumbaugh | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucille Cumbaugh | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Albert Cumbaugh | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Maxine Cumbaugh | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Robert Green | 45 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Emma Green | 42 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Sarah Stride | 62 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Samuel Roundtree | 31 | head | Molder | Indiana |
| 92 | John Roundtree | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | William Lockett | 46 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 94 | Frances Lockett | 39 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Willie Lockett | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Monroe Lockett | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Ida E. Lockett | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Lewis Lockett | 10 | son | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Frances Lockett | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Martha Lockett | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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)