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Eugene Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rose Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| West Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Leo Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 25
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Eugene Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eugene Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · California
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Sibling
West Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laughlin Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel165:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Archer Lemon | 53 | Head | Broker | Missouri |
| 9 | Lemon | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lemon | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lemon | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Flores | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Earl Heath | 22 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 14 | Emma Heath | 22 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 15 | Robert Heath | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Julia Horvath | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 17 | Anna Stengall | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Amelia Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mark Thomas | 48 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Thomas | 52 | Head | Foreman | California |
| 21 | Clara Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Howard Thomas | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Anna Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | West Thomas | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Mary Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Rose Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Laughlin Thomas | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Walter Thomas | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Leo Thomas | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | William Thomas | 27 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 32 | Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Thomas | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Alice F. H. Young | 45 | Head | Printer | England |
| 35 | Young | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Young | 51 | Head | Lithographer | Germany |
| 37 | Wilhelmina Young | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Jesse T. Hush | 27 | Head | Surveyor | Indiana |
| 39 | Hush | 21 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | John Beebe | 74 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 41 | Mary A. Beebe | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard Tucker | 66 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 43 | Tucker | 37 | Wife | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 44 | John L. Tucker | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Dolores Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Tucker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 47 | Smith | 16 | Lodger | Engraver | California |
| 48 | Daniel Mary | 17 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Earl Fredrickson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | California |
| 50 | John W. Kyle | 55 | Head | Cashier | New York |
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)