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Herbert Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lamar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lamar, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ray Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sura Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Floyd Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Minnie Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lora Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 13
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 23
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Herbert Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lamar, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Sura Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Lamar, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lamar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2368:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rucker | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 2 | Herbert Rucker | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 3 | Hubbard Rucker | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 4 | Alonza Rucker | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 5 | Leon Rucker | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 6 | Mckinley Wysner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lizzie Wysner | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 8 | Napoleon Cooper | 15 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 9 | Doyle Cooper | 14 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 10 | William Cooper | 13 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 11 | Milton Cooper | 12 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 12 | Willis Cooper | 11 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 13 | Bernice Cooper | 10 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 14 | Shelton Cooper | 7 | Stepson | None | Texas |
| 15 | Lanie Myra | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Minnie Myra | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 17 | Hubert Myra | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 18 | Florence Myra | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 19 | Winifred Myra | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 20 | J. B. Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Minnie Thomas | 46 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 22 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Lora Thomas | 19 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 24 | Sura Thomas | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 25 | Ray Thomas | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 26 | J. D. Thomas | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Robert Thomas | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 28 | Floyd Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 29 | John Manis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Ora Manis | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 31 | Ann Manis | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 32 | Jim Manis | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 33 | Doris Manis | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | N. G. Manis | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 35 | Wayne Manis | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Ramirez Juan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 37 | Bonavista Juan | 42 | Wife | None | Mexico |
| 38 | Hermesing Contreras | 51 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mexico |
| 39 | J. S. Fortman | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 40 | Nanny Fortman | 58 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | George Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Mary Taylor | 58 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 43 | Gifford Taylor | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Herman Taylor | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Robert Williams | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Johnnie Williams | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 47 | Louis Hillburn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Rosada Hillburn | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 49 | Goldie Hillburn | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 50 | Thomas Hillburn | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
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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)