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Ella Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Wm Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Haskell Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lincoln Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ova Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, West …
Spouse, age 37
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Webster, West …
Spouse, age 48
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Webster, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2557unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakley Holcomb | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Martha Holcomb | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Holcomb | 73 | Father | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Almira Holcomb | 72 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Tonkin | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruby Tonkin | 28 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Tonkin | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Maxine Tonkin | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Athel H. Tonkin | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | John C. Carpenter | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ida M. Carpenter | 63 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ben H. Holcomb | 45 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nora E. Holcomb | 38 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dale Holcomb | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Irene Holcomb | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Doval Holcomb | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Geraldine Holcomb | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Richard Holcomb | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Andrew J. Scott | 61 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah E. Scott | 61 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ora A. Scott | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | L. G. Armentrout | 66 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 23 | Anna Armentrout | 51 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Brooks Farmer | 27 | Step son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 25 | Wm. G. Thomas | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ella Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edna H. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ova G. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lincoln Thomas | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Evelyn L. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Haskell J. Thomas | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Addison Ross | 42 | Head | Laborer On R.R. | West Virginia |
| 33 | Eula Ross | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Noble Ross | 23 | Son | Laborer In | West Virginia |
| 35 | Scott Ross | 20 | Son | Laborer In | West Virginia |
| 36 | Stanley Ross | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | John Hall | 51 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mallissa Hall | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hall | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Bert M. Morton | 40 | Head | Teacher In | West Virginia |
| 41 | Dora Morton | 34 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 42 | Randolph Morton | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred Squires | 17 | Servant | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Dallas J. Thorshire | 41 | Head | Clergyman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Barbie E. Thorshire | 41 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys Thorshire | 11 | Step daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia M. Thorshire | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Junior Thorshire | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elbert Thorshire | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Carpenter | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
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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)