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Jessie Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Jessie Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jack Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Jessie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie B. Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clara B. Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Oliver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa L. Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie R. Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Jones | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hallie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leonie L. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lee Oliver | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Oliver | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jimmie Horton | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie Horton | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 65 | John H. Scarlet | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sallie Scarlet | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ellie Scarlet | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie A. Scarlet | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isaac L. Scarlet | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie B. Scarlet | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James J. Scarlet | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dallie N. Scarlet | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | David S. Scarlet | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac J. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lelera B. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Belton | 23 | Son Adopt | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Johnson | 18 | Son Adopt | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie B. Kelley | 10 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Johnson | 9 | Grand Daught | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James L. Johnson | 7 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lela Jones | 11 | Daughter Adopt | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Herbert L. Johnson | 5 | Son Adopt | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Thomas | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jessie Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sam Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jack Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | John Cromwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Cromwell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Martha Cromwell | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | John Jr. Cromwell | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Cromwell | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Dow | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 97 | John-Eal Dow | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Saiske | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Saiske | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lona Saiske | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)