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Joe Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marlboro, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marlboro, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Bennettsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Thomas | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Estella Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 3
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 11
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1920
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 20
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 30
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| 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 Joe Thomas across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marlboro, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Thomas
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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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 — Marlboro, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marlboro, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2205unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosie | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Robison | 21 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 53 | Henrietta Robison | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Walter Bridges | 30 | Head | Laborer (Farm) | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rosabelle Bridges | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Mcdain | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lenora Mcdain | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ollie Hunter | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary W. Sowers | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Little | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ellen M. Little | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lacey Little | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry D. Little | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Johnson | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 65 | Della Johnson | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Berry | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Catherine Berry | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julia Little | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henrietta Pratt | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hester Pratt | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Pratt | 15 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nathaniel Pratt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Richardson | 28 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie Richardson | 22 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie M. Mccollum | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gertrude Berman | 24 | Head | Janitress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Janis Quick | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nathaniel Quick | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luther Pegues | 46 | Roomer | Plan Room Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Newton Pegues | 16 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Ratcliff | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 83 | Rena Ratcliff | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 84 | Luther Ratcliff | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Agnes Lilley | 25 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Alexander Lilley | 10 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Viola Lilley | 7 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sam Lilley | 5 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Lilley | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elsie Thomas | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 92 | Estella Thomas | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Raphael Mccollum | 51 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 94 | Anna Mccollum | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Amanda Mccollum | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lillian Mccollum | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Annie B. Mccollum | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Raphenia Mccollum | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ada O. Mccollum | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Raphael Jr. Mccollum | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)