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Lewis Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Thomas | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Ella Thomas | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Ohio
Head, age 57
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Delaware, Ohio
Head, age 69
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Ohio
Head, age 79
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Delaware, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 79 · b. ~1851 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1790:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Barton | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Allie C. Barton | 72 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | William Stephens | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Lilah Stephens | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Lily M. Folk | 68 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Lewis E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 7 | Ella C. Thomas | 79 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Ralph C. Thomas | 43 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Harold W. Dans | 36 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 10 | Esther Dans | 26 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Irwin | 83 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Carroll W. Biggs | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 13 | Nora M. Biggs | 27 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Muriel Biggs | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Carroll Jr. Biggs | 1 | son | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert Bishop | 77 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Artie Bishop | 63 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Howard Garrison | 31 | son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Virginia Garrison | 26 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert W. Garrison | 4 | grandson | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Grace E. Garrison | 2 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Alice Bishop | 79 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 23 | George E. Gleason | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Linda Gleason | 48 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Lucinda Strine | 74 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Arthur Riley | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Nora Riley | 71 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Grant Roosevelt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Mollie Roosevelt | 63 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Clyde Smith | 65 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Eva Smith | 67 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Kiefer | 54 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 33 | Nettie Kiefer | 55 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Harold Kiefer | 20 | son | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 35 | Velma Kiefer | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Mildred Kiefer | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Walter Lea | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Ruth Lea | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Lea | 17 | son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Phillip Lea | 14 | son | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Jane Lea | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Joan Lea | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Sarah Waddell | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Viola Hopkins | 70 | sister | Servant | Ohio |
| 45 | Alan C. Sherwood | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 46 | Jessie Sherwood | 47 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Katherine Sherwood | 16 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Katherine Evans | 83 | mother | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Sarah Myers | 76 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 50 | Henry Hickey | 66 | cousin | Agent | Pennsylvania |
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)