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Lula Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hillsborough, Florida |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elore Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Leonard Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 10
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 19
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 29
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lila |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Lula Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Florida
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Sibling
Elore Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard 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 — Hillsborough, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Hillsborough, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus318unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jose Quesada | 43 | roomer | No Rooters | Cuba |
| 52 | Gilberto R Rodriguez | 24 | roomer | No Rooters | Cuba |
| 53 | Marie Quackenbush | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 54 | Justine Austin | 46 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 55 | Miles Reed | 26 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruby Reed | 26 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 57 | Alpha Reed | 6 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 58 | Bell Reed | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 59 | James Doby | 27 | roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Mather | 23 | roomer | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie Thomas | 45 | Head | None | Florida |
| 62 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 63 | Elore Thomas | 17 | daughter | Housework | Florida |
| 64 | Leonard Thomas | 3 | son | None | Florida |
| 65 | James Finch | 44 | Head | Stevedore | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lizzie Finch | 44 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Jr Finch | 5 | son | None | Florida |
| 68 | Edward Lavat | 43 | roomer | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 69 | Charlie Williams | 31 | roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Emma Williams | 25 | roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Mack Harmon | 33 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Sadie Harmon | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 73 | Ruth Harris | 56 | Head | None | Florida |
| 74 | Willie Harris | 33 | son | Driver | Florida |
| 75 | Thomas Harris | 23 | son | Porter | Florida |
| 76 | Rhoda Butler | 45 | Head | None | Florida |
| 77 | Margret Butler | 18 | daughter | Housework | Florida |
| 78 | Richard Butler | 15 | son | None | Florida |
| 79 | Nancy Green | 54 | roomer | Housework | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Griffin | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 81 | Tom Rothman | 45 | Head | Boiler Washer | Florida |
| 82 | Frank Rothman | 23 | son | Office Boy | Florida |
| 83 | Julia Rothman | 18 | daughter-in-law | None | Florida |
| 84 | Marie Smith | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 85 | John D Smith | 11 | son | Errand Boy | Florida |
| 86 | James King | 39 | roomer | Laborer | Florida |
| 87 | Sallie King | 28 | roomer | Cook | Florida |
| 88 | Dorothy King | 1 | roomer | None | Florida |
| 89 | Lucy Whaley | 48 | roomer | Cook | Florida |
| 90 | Alice Whaley | 18 | roomer | None | Florida |
| 91 | Carrie Anderson | 35 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 92 | Theodore Anderson | 20 | son | Bell Boy | Florida |
| 93 | George Adderley | 50 | Head | Collector | Bahamas |
| 94 | Gertrude Adderley | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Nassau |
| 95 | William I Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 96 | Willie Mae Allen | 30 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 97 | James Allen | 13 | son | None | Florida |
| 98 | Essie Allen | 11 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 99 | James Mathis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Lillie Mathis | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)