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Joe Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nicholas, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nicholas, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joe Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Billy Thomas | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 1
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 11
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nicholas, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Maggie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Nicholas, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nicholas, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2549unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Alice Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joe Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James Thomas | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eugene Thomas | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Thomas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Billy Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Dave Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Lizzie Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lotta Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Myrna Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond Thomas | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nellie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sherman Thomas | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Stila Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ray Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Roy Thomas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Opal Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Butler | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Bill Bond | 22 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lotta Bond | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ephraim Roberts | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alice Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Frank Roberts | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dora Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Harry Roberts | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Merle Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Erie Roberts | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John C. Crany | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Georgia Crany | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Crany | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | George W. Leroy | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bettie A. Leroy | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Oat M. Leroy | 44 | Son | Stockman | West Virginia |
| 39 | Maude C. Leroy | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 40 | James Brook | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Anna Brook | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Hathan Brook | 76 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Anderson Mccalister | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Julia B. Mccalister | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Mccalister | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Wego Larry | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Harry Shaver | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Shaver | 48 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Gordon Shaver | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Oshie Shaver | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)