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Frances Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Earnest Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Fannie Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jean Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 53
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 62
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 70
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fanny |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrior Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jerany | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Jerany | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bert Doleman | 32 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Max Robinson | 27 | Boarder | Deliveryman | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward D. English | 51 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 6 | Fannie E. English | 51 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Frances M. Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie M. Thomas | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jean Thomas | 26 | Son | Linen Assorter | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie B. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Door Boy | Alabama |
| 11 | Earnest E. Thomas | 21 | Son | Marker | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles E. Carter | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary E. Carter | 39 | Wife | Special Agent | Alabama |
| 14 | Woodroe Carter | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Grant Carter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas G. Gibson | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie G. Gibson | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | Josie O. Gibson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucy N. Gibson | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | William H. Varner | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Della E. Varner | 54 | Wife | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 22 | Grace Varner | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Joseph Deaton | 64 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jessie L. Deaton | 60 | Wife | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 25 | Allen T. Deaton | 35 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lizzie M. Deaton | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph E. Deaton | 26 | Son | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 28 | Talmadge B. Deaton | 17 | Son | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 29 | James H. Deaton | 15 | Son | Groundman | Alabama |
| 30 | Will Austin | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie Austin | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie R. Austin | 9 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Olean Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eliza Routledge | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Addie Routledge | 35 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Bernice Routledge | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucille Routledge | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Routledge | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Emma Ford | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joella Ford | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Welch | 28 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 42 | John Welch | 3 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Gladys West | 6 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Marshall Craig | 22 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Nash | 49 | Mother | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Bessie L. Bell | 21 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 47 | Reed Walker | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lelia Baldwin | 38 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 49 | Mamie Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ella Richardson | 29 | Boarder | Servant | Mississippi |
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)