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Howard Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| 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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Francis Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alma Streevy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Cekely Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 13
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 23
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alma Streevy
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
Leona Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Calhoun, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel978:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carver, Elmer Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lula Manning | 24 | Head | Kitchen Help | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Manning | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Adeline Manning | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Roy Ellwood | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 56 | Bertha V. Ellwood | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Marion Hanner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Florence Hanner | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leo S. Hanner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Marjorie L. Hanner | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles London | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 62 | Minnie London | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Dolores L. London | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen B. London | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Martin Gappie | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | Netherlands |
| 66 | Ida Gappie | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Elsie Gappie | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Velma Gappie | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clayton Gappie | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Kenneth Gappie | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lloyd Gappie | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arlo Gappie | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Griffin Latta | 42 | Head | Head Of Nursery | Michigan |
| 74 | John M. Latta | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Emma Emerson | 62 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Wayne Himebaugh | 34 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 77 | Etta Himebaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur Himebaugh | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eugene Himebaugh | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Herman Clenbuter | 50 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 81 | Rose Clenbuter | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Mary E. Clenbuter | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Katherine Clenbuter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Della L. Clenbuter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Ellen R. Clenbuter | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Herman A. Clenbuter | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Gershum E. Clenbuter | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Ora A. Holcomb | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 89 | Lenora Holcomb | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Cekely Thomas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 91 | Francis N. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Alma Streevy | 21 | Daughter | Foodworker | Michigan |
| 94 | Russell Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Edwin Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Frances Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Robert Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Leona Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | James Thompson | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 100 | Rosa Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)