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Laura Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Desoto, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Desoto, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Desoto, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emmet Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Fritz Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Phillip Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Desoto, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Laura Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Phillip Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fritz Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mellie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Desoto, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Desoto, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus790unit:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Orris Walls | 6 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Maggie Lee Walls | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Russell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sallie Russell | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lindsey Edward Russell | 5 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Willie Jr. Willis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elia Willis | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emmet Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Julia Thomas | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Carrie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Laura Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Fritz Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Phillip Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mellie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hall Bloomer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucinda Bloomer | 15 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | M. J. Harn | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ephram Harn | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emma Lee Harn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wash Jr. Calwell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alberta Calwell | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mandy Mosley | 9 | Adopted | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Daniel Randell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Annie B. Randell | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Parslie Randell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Spencer Holmes | 53 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Willie Mae Holmes | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Steward | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sallie Steward | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Rena Steward | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | D. L. Steward | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | John B. Steward | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Sallie Steward | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Sam Steward | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Will Steward | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Henry Jr. Steward | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Willie Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Parslie Williams | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Willie Williams | 11 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Sam Columbus | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Willie Mae Columbus | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Bessie Columbus | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Lissie Columbus | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Leroy Columbus | 13 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Florence Columbus | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Mary Columbus | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Johnnie Columbus | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | R. S. Grand | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Elizabeth Grand | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)