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Howard Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Loudoun, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Loudoun, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Loudoun, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mercer District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nelson Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 3
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Loudoun, Virginia
Son, age 14
Loudoun, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Loudoun, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Loudoun, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Grigsby | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Palmer | 40 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 53 | Delia Palmer | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas Palmer | 15 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 55 | John R. Hallison | 54 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah Hallison | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Hallison | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William A. Huff | 33 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna Huff | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles F. Huff | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Andrew J. Huff | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William B. Thomas | 43 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie Thomas | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillian Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nelson Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucille Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lula Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Madison Palmer | 51 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 75 | Ethel Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James R. Palmer | 20 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 77 | Norval Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Gladys H. Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Josh Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry Fox | 34 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 81 | Lula Fox | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Edith Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Leslie Fox | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Kathleen Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Helen Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James Fox | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Alonzo Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Fred Fox | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Andrew J. Edwards | 45 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 91 | Patsy V. Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Elizabeth Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary E. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Laura Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Pauline Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Irwin Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Leroy Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Vesta Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Richard Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Hollis J. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)