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Ethel Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Missouri |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Knob Noster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Esther Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Tiana Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Florinda Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Easter Turner | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Dovie Thomas | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Orie Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Celesta Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Daughter, age 8
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Daughter, age 18
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ethel Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Johnson, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Sibling
Orie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celesta Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florinda Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiana Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Johnson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1207:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Powell | 57 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Allen Harris | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Ann E Harris | 57 | Wife-H | Laundress | Missouri |
| 4 | Thomas Jackson | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Velma O Marshall | 46 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 6 | Frances M Reynolds | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 7 | Rufus Reynolds | 5 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary A Reynolds | 4 | Grand Daugh | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edmond P Reynolds | 3 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jack Reynolds | 1 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bertha Powell | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 12 | George Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Dovie A Thomas | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Missouri |
| 14 | Celesta Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Ethel Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Tiana Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 17 | Orie B Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Florinda Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Esther Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Thelma L Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Louis E Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Easter B Turner | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary J Hill | 60 | Head-H | Laundress | Missouri |
| 24 | Randolph Russell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Melinda Russell | 23 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles Russell | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Laura V Carter | 76 | Head-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 28 | James H Carter | 41 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Ida M Marshall | 37 | Head-H | Housework | Missouri |
| 30 | John H Goodwin | 36 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | Edwin C Littlefield | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 32 | Georgia H Littlefield | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Earl E Cook | 43 | Head | Clergyman | Texas |
| 34 | Mary E Cook | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 35 | John E Cook | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 36 | Mary E Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Robert J Cook | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Harlan M Cook | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Louis P Lacy | 35 | Head | Asst Cashier | Missouri |
| 40 | Pauline Lacy | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Josephine E Lacy | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Rosemary Lacy | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | George M Gillum | 45 | Head | Stock Buyer | Missouri |
| 44 | Minnie J Gillum | 58 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Josephine M Gillum | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | James A Koch | 75 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth K Koch | 72 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Katherine M Koch | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 49 | Sarah E Edwards | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary R Stanley | 64 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)