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James Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Guernsey, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maryan & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Byesville Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anthony Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mervin Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 10
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 20
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maryan John (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maryan John
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mervin Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Guernsey, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1805:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen L Goodie | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Hollis | 70 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 3 | Carl R Hubbard | 36 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 4 | Goldie M Hubbard | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gerald D Hubbard | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Paul R Hubbard | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Carl L Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kelvey Bond | 50 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 9 | Sarah A Bond | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Patsy Rauza Bond | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | William Bond | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Elmer Bond | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Bates Raymond Bond | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Carl Griffith | 42 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 15 | Nellie Griffith | 38 | Wife | Proprietress | Ohio |
| 16 | James Griffith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kenneth Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Bernice Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Florence Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Samuel Conner | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Sarah E Conner | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mickey Durward Conner | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Alice Dudley | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Goldia Dudley | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruth E Dudley | 19 | Granddaughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 26 | Edna A Dudley | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | David E Hutton | 73 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret E Hutton | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha R Hutton | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Roberts | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Asa Nation | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Arvada Nation | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ole Nation | 38 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Planted Audrey Nation | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Raymond Nation | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John H Rhodes | 34 | Head | Checker | Ohio |
| 37 | Fay E Rhodes | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Bert L Keaynes | 53 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Jennie D Keaynes | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Grace Lucille Keaynes | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Katherine Thomas | 42 | Head | — | Wales |
| 42 | Anthony Thomas | 22 | Son | Line Walker | Ohio |
| 43 | James Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Oiler | Ohio |
| 44 | Mervin Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Guy Statter | 37 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 48 | Geraldine Statter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Llewellyn Statter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas Statter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)