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Joe Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Muscogee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearlie & Berta — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muscogee, Georgia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7.50 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sara Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Sara Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 6
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 18
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 28
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7.50 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joe Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Muscogee, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pearlie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pearlie Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel378:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Farley | 65 | Head | Brick-Mason | Georgia |
| 2 | Will Jackson | 50 | Boarder | Brick-Mason | Georgia |
| 3 | Mollie Edwards | 42 | Cooker | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Lone Mcbride | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 5 | Jeanette Mcbride | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary E. Mcbride | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie L. Mcbride | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Louis Parker | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Mattie Parker | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Charlie Louis Parker | 17 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 11 | C. Parker | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie Parker | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillie Belle Parker | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Dorothy Parker | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Julia Parker | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Alice Parker | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Christine Parker | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Euker Parker | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Andrew Parker | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Walker | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Meta Reid Walker | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Adam Parkman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Hill Palmer | 37 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 24 | Clara Palmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Susie Wright | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Lukas Adams | 50 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 27 | Arilla Adams | 48 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Alma Adams | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Addie Adams | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | James Adams | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Lloyd Adams | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Jim Gamble | 34 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 33 | Alec Palmer | 63 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara Thomas | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 36 | Hattie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Sara Thomas | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Joe Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Oscar English | 32 | Head | Private | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beulah English | 27 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joe Dans | 48 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 42 | Mattie Dans | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 43 | Louise Dans | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Mae Dans | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Jesse L. Dans | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Jerry Holston | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Holston | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Katie Davis | 36 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur Davis | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Jeffrey Malone | 42 | Head | Carloader | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 4 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)