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Joseph Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Mary, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Mary, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mason Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nathan Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rebecca Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Mary, …
Son, age 4
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Mary, …
Son, age 14
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 22
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Mary |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Cane farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Francis Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — St Mary, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Mary, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus821unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cyrinne Floyd | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Earl Boyd | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louisa Boyd | 46 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Paul Jr. Watkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Watkins | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | John Watkins | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bennie Watkins | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Florence Watkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lucile Watkins | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Leona Watkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Cecelia Baltazar | 55 | Mother | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Anna Watkins | 52 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lewis Asbury | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ida Asbury | 35 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sidonia Asbury | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joe Brannon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Martha Brannon | 54 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Henry Brannon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gurlan Thomas | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Anne Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edward Thomas | 7 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Thomas | 4 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joe Dixon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eliza Dixon | 51 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lillian Murray | 19 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Helen Murray | 16 | Grandchild | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Arthur Murray | 3 | Grandchild | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Abel Jones | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Hare | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eleanor Hare | 40 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Onelia Hare | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Enladell Hare | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Wilbert Hare | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Charles J. Hare | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | James Hare | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | William Hare | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Johnny Hare | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Clarence Hare | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Joseph Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Rebecca Thomas | 31 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Joseph Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Nathan Thomas | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 94 | Francis Thomas | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Lillie Mae Thomas | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Henry Thomas | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lula Thomas | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Mason Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | William Langs | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Louisa Langs | 18 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 7 siblings
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)