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Ellen Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgefield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgefield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgefield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housemaker |
| Industry | Own home |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housemaker |
| Township / Ward | Ward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wesley Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Sophie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Missie Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leora Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 20
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 31
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housemaker |
| Industry | Own home |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Pratt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Matthew Pratt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace Jr Pratt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Pratt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Pratt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Tillman | 18 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dave Clark | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Clark | 25 | Wife | Housemaker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Ida Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Jr Clark | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Clark | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bose Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cinda Davis | 34 | Wife | Housemaker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Mae Davis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edith Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Davis | 20 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roy Davis | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Davis | 19 | Wife | Housemaker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Mae Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ben Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Mae Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Davis | 50 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Ann Davis | 40 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Georgia Lee | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Selfell Lee | 16 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emittie Stephens | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Georgia Miles | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Remell Miles | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. T. Miles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lee Miles | 80 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Albert Perry | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Perry | 50 | Wife | Housemaker | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Perry | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mabel Perry | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wesley Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ellen Thomas THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Housemaker | South Carolina |
| 41 | Leora Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sophie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Missie Mae Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Wesley Jr Thomas | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Thomas | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Walker | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)