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Lula Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Inkster Village Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Theodore Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1031:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Thomas | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Theodore Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Thomas | 17 | Son | Houseman | Michigan |
| 5 | Lula Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thelma Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Johnnie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Thomas | 30 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 13 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Taylor | 57 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Taylor | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Taylor | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lula Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Taylor | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Taylor | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Taylor | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Green | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Green | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Lewis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas Jones | 58 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Jones | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Jones | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur Jones | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Jones | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Mack | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Mack | 72 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Lula Mack | 37 | Daughter | Housemaid | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Mack | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | James Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Jones | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Jones | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Goodwill | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Goodwill | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Ross | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Ross | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Ross | 7 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
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)