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Ida Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carlie Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 20
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ida Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Taramghi | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth L Taramghi | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Abbie B Taramghi | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jack Mack | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | George W. Evans | 29 | Head | Oiler Spinner | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie M Evans | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret L Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William J Evans | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thelma L Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert S. Rather | 35 | Head | Tying Hand | Tennessee |
| 61 | Beulah Rather | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L Rather | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora L Rather | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ada Rather | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George A. Pridelle | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Pridelle | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Barnett M Catheart | 63 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie B Catheart | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Raymond B. Catheart | 24 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ada B. Catheart | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 71 | Alex C. Eddleman | 49 | Head | Taxi | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daisy B. Eddleman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James E Cuthbertson | 49 | Lodger | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | John J. Thomas | 44 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 75 | Grace E. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida M Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 77 | William F Thomas | 18 | Son | Tassel Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie R. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carlie C Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | George R Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Cyrus A. Hill | 25 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 83 | Ella M. Hill | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert W. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Claud W. Hill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Dennis H. Smith | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Andrew C. Smith | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dora Houck | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dollie Houck | 28 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 90 | Bertie Houck | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mack C. Houck | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Josephine Houck | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | John C. Kirby | 38 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hannie L. Taylor | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Julia J. Taylor | 31 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ulysses Taylor | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 97 | Catherine L Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Ulysses B Taylor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Gertrude Davis | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Augustus C. Little | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | North 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)