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Jesse Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ball | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Ball | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Isley Ball | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Douglas Ball | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Amie Ball | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Ball | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Victor Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Head, age 33
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 43
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sara Simpson | 33 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Lonnie Watson | 32 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Millie Watson | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Watson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Irene Finney | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hayes Finney | 36 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmy Finney | 12 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Marshall | 76 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Marshall | 57 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lola Marshall | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nitra Marshall | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Homah Goodman | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Linnie Goodman | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Stanmore Ruth | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ella Ruth | 47 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Winfield Ruth | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Chester Ruth | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ruth | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 69 | Luther Ruth | 19 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Ruth | 3 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bernetta Ruth | 1 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luvinia Gary | 69 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Gary | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 75 | Laura V. Thomas | 35 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isley Ball | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Douglas E. Ball | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Amie L. Ball | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie M. Ball | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | John L. Ball | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Juanita Ball | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Victor Ball | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Thomas E. Ball | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Silvester Chappell | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Adel Chappell | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 86 | Dorothy Chappell | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 87 | Eunice Chappell | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lou E. Allen | 11 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Idelia Holmes | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 90 | Eliza Young | 51 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 91 | Maggie Young | 45 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 92 | Myrtie E. Reese | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Cleveland Young | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | John L. Young | 9 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sam Turner | 7 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | J. C. Young | 4 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Charley Elmore | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Harriet Elmore | 65 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hallie Robertson | 8 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ola Robertson | 7 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
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)