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Martha Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maroa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Flossie Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Thomas | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Boyd Thomas | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Martha Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Flossie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Kneckmuhs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Zella Kneckmuhs | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Virgil Kneckmuhs | 20 | Son | Scrapper | Illinois |
| 54 | Clifford Kneckmuhs | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernadine Kneckmuhs | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucille Kneckmuhs | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eva Marie Kneckmuhs | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Alberta L. Kneckmuhs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roy Mason | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Bessie Mason | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Mason | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Mason | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lucille Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ben Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary E. Miller | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Catherine A. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Doris Clippinger | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | William Thomas | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Josephine C. Thomas | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Dorothy M. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Martha A. Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Edna L. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charlotte E. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Flossie A. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Boyd O. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | David Reamon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Bessie F. Reamon | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Phillip Dale Reamon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | David Jr. Reamon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Jesse W. Carder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ethel M. Carder | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Harold A. Carder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bernard R. Carder | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Edwin P. Carder | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Harriet F. Carder | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Oral R. Fyke | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Geraldine D. Fyke | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Russel D. Fyke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Dale E. Fyke | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Oral Jr. Fyke | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Gerald B. Fyke | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Barnett Hammer | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Russel T. Clifton | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Clara L. C. Clifton | 20 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Thelma A. Clifton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Russell B. Clifton | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ruth Stout | 16 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 100 | George B. Fyke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)