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Henry Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wetzel, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simeon & Sarah — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wetzel, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Thomas | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mabel Wines | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 22
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 33
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | B. & O. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 42
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Henry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wetzel, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simeon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simeon Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2557unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue A. Myers | 34 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles W. Myers | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Earnest E. Myers | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elaine Myers | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Fredrick Myers | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Berton S. Stout | 47 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lottie B. Stout | 36 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Tracy Stout | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gerril G. Stout | 17 | Son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 10 | James A. Stout | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elaine Stout | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lottie B. Stout | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Berton Jr. Stout | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donald L. Stout | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | William Mccormick | 39 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rachael A. Mccormick | 37 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary L. Mccormick | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Marilyn V. Mccormick | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Harvey C. Potts | 45 | Head | Cigar Maker | Ohio |
| 20 | Josephine M. Potts | 38 | Wife-H | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 21 | Brooks E. Potts | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L. Potts | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Wilma J. Potts | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Jack L. Potts | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | D. Clair Potts | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles D. Hart | 52 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rebecca Hart | 44 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond Hart | 20 | Son | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 29 | Claude E. Hart | 17 | Son | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Wanda L. Hart | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert H. Hart | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Kathleen L. Hart | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah G. Hart | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred G. Hart | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | William E. Hart | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sheldon E. Myers | 32 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Velma L. Myers | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | William E. Myers | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Kenneth W. Myers | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ethel Taylor | 22 | Servant-H | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | John H. Thomas | 75 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Roy Thomas | 26 | Son | Grader | West Virginia |
| 43 | Edna D. Thomas | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leroy Thomas | 2 | Gr. Son | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Thomas | 1 | Gr. Son | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian Thomas | 33 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | James C. Thomas | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph H. Thomas | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mabel Wines | 17 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)