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Grace Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Grace Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | North Fork District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Thomas | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Marie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Grace Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Gracie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Grace Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Washington, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Eunice Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ernest Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Paul Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Grace Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ray G. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lucy Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charlie Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Harless | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Beckie Harless | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Emmalie Harless | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Paul E. Harless | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Ardell Harless | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Leona F. Harless | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Arthur H. Harless | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen Harless | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lloyd E. Harless | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Harless | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Betty Harless | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John W. Harless | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nellie Harless | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Imogene E. Harless | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas R. Minnick | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary A. Minnick | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Claude E. Minnick | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Beaula O. Minnick | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Emory Powers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida V. Powers | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clyde Powers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Esther Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Barrett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Bertie Barrett | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Blanch Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Pauline Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Albert Barrett | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Emmalee Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lossie Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Reena Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Claude Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George T. Counts | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie Counts | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mabel Counts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walker Mitchell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Myrtle Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert E. Caswell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah E. Caswell | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Hite | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Hite | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)