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Marion Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othella Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Addy Thomas | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marion Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sophia Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mason |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 13
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Marion Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othella Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Azalee Welter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Yuna S. Welter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack S. Welter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Betty H. Welter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | W. H. Welter | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Welter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | W. H. Welter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | W. M. Welter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | H. Murray Welter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie L. Welter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Welter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Welter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ralph H. Burks | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Burks | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Jr. Burks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joyce Burks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alonzo T. Burks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie James | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Milam James | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Cooper | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lewis Cooper | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Flossie Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maria Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Julia Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alex Champ | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Champ | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alex Jr. Champ | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Champ | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Don Champ | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Julia Champ | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Peter Champ | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sam Champ | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | George Brown | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Addy Thomas | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sophia Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Othella Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph Thomas | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ethel Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 91 | James Thomas | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Henry Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Marion Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Wilson Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Illman Farmer | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Farmer | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Elias S. Farmer | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Henry Farmer | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jennie M. Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Junius Farmer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)