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Helen Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Roland Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Harriet Jackson | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Nathaniel Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Hazel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Helen Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herman E Clement | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Betty A Clement | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dewey L Cothran | 30 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pauline A Cothran | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sallie L Seaton | 55 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mada C Davis | 50 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harold Davis | 11 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | William P Davis | 8 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Delia Benton | 72 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Oliver B Burnette | 24 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 61 | Agnes H Burnette | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Wood | 21 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bertie Wood | 21 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edna E Wood | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Roland J Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Thomas | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie Thomas | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Thomas | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel R Thomas | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie L Thomas | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | William P Thomas | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas J Thomas | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | George W Thomas | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Helen A Thomas THIS PERSON | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel H Thomas | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harriet Jackson | 69 | In-mother | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | David Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Maude E Anderson | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lois F Ab Anderson | 25 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Anderson | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah L Anderson | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | D. J. Anderson | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ralph B Anderson | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | William C Mcclure | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Aquilla E Mcclure | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Aquilla M Liles | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Geo Liles | 54 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 88 | Renola L Copeland | 33 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 89 | Edna Copeland | 17 | Gr-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Wade C Copeland | 15 | Gr-Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Hattie B Copeland | 12 | Gr-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Holland L Copeland | 9 | Gr-son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | William Burns | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Minnie Burns | 54 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Alex J Burns | 34 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 96 | Roy L Burns | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ivey Burns | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Hattie Sue Burns | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lucile M Burns | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Minnie E Burns | 2 | daughter | None | 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)