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Joe Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Yugoslavia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Croatian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Yugoslavia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Victor Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rose Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 47
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Croatian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Yugoslavia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | yugoslavia |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth Country | Yugoslavia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | yugoslavia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Leonard Stini | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Louis Simmet | 43 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | James W Bannister | 32 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Carrie H Bannister | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Clifford K Bannister | 12 | Son | Contractor | Missouri |
| 59 | Harry Jackson Bannister | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Leroy Markham | 28 | Head | Tester | Missouri |
| 61 | Clarita H Markham | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Hope J Markham | 2 | Son | — | Washington State |
| 63 | Thomas H Davis | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lura Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Rothlisberger | 38 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 66 | Agnes J Rothlisberger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edna L Rothlisberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harry H Rothlisberger | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elmer H Rothlisberger | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard W Rothlisberger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelyn M Rothlisberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Philip R Rothlisberger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George D Rothlisberger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mike Polzeh | 41 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 75 | Mary Polzeh | 38 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 76 | Mable Polzeh | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Polzeh | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wm Polzeh | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Tony Polzeh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Annie Polzeh | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Mike Polzeh | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Katie Polzeh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Sophie Polzeh | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Annie Berry | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Yugoslavia |
| 85 | Gregor Berry | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | James Berry | 22 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 87 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 88 | Mary Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 89 | John Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Frank Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Victor Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | William Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Annie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ernest Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Theodore Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Louis Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Rose Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Rose A Martincic | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Yugoslavia |
| 100 | Frank J Martincic | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
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)