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Joseph Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.90 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bernice Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Josie Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.90 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Other, age 52
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus79usce:0160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelia Hynes | 50 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bidler Hynes | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Elbert Fisher | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Millie Fisher | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 5 | Alexander Garfield Fisher | 18 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Luther Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ruth Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eddie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Josie Thomas | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 11 | Earnestine Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Bernice Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Joseph Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Andrew Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bloomey Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Julia Williams | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 18 | Andrew Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Samuel Griggs | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ida Griggs | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 21 | Millie Griggs | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ethel May Griggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lulu Griggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mildred Griggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Samuel Jr. Griggs | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Maria Griggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Charley Bradley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Earnestine Bradley | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary Brooks | 42 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 30 | John Slaughter | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mack Coleman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Eliza Coleman | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clarence Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clinton Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Joseph Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Marie Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Francis Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lydia Harris | 50 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 39 | Sylvia Harris | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 40 | Aldridge Bradley | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 41 | Burleigh Bradley | 14 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 42 | Isaiah Baker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Marcella Baker | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Neal Mitchell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Laura Mitchell | 14 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alonzo Mcclerney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary Mcclerney | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | William M. Smith | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ida May Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)