IT
Irene Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Woodrow Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Pauline Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Shelby Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Irene Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Irene Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Shelby Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Nelson, Kentucky
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garland | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lottie | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hylent Shields | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bess Shields | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carrie Shields | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Louise Shields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Forest Shields | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha Shields | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Donnie Shields | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hattie Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maude Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Helen Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Billie Moore | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray Pulliam | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollie Pulliam | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold Pulliam | 13 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Forest Pulliam | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl Pulliam | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | J. G. Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Helen Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pauline Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Woodrow Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arthur Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shelby Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ed Eastburn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Florence Eastburn | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lenora Eastburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Frank Montgomery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Alta Montgomery | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elwood Montgomery | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Christine Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Audrey Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Francis Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Harold Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Harry Cheshire | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Matilda Cheshire | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Henry Cheshire | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Rose Cheshire | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Sue Cheshire | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Marshal Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Carrie Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Anna Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Silas Thompson | 76 | Father | Retired | Kentucky |
| 98 | J. T. Vittitow | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ida Vittitow | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | J. T. Vittitow | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)