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Jesse Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isabelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Christelle Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ola Thomas | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Madge Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ike Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Earnest Burns | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jesse Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Isabelle Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christelle Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Claiborne, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus789unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Lewis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harriett G. Lewis | 54 | Wife-H | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 3 | Benjamin Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Liberty Grigory | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bennett Rhodes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Carry L. Rhodes | 21 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bennett Jr. Rhodes | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Isaac J. Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Pinkie L. Harris | 34 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jim Young | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ike Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ola Thomas | 44 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Madge L. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Christelle Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Isabelle Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jesse J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Williams | 9 | Gr-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Earnest Burns | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Anna Stell | 36 | Head-H | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Claiborne Stell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mildred Stell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Flint Stell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Raymond Stell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lois L. Stell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Atrial Stell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clemons Stell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Leonard Stell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ruby B. Stell | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bettie Young | 56 | Head-H | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert L. Young | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lester Young | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bessie Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Theola Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Essie M. Young | 10 | Gr-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Steve Harmon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Leola Harmon | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucile Harmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ralph Harmon | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Robert Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thelma Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mary A. Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Steve Jr. Harmon | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Prescott Knowles | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clara Knowles | 25 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)