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Mattie Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 300 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Brewton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Amanda Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Other, age 39
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 50
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 300 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Other, age 60
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus15usce:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Milton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William Lovett | 30 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 3 | Lillie Lovett | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Georgia Harris | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Arthur Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arthur Inscoe | 29 | Head | Sawman | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie L. Inscoe | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eloise Inscoe | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter Johnson | 22 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 10 | Lessie H. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter B. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lois E. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mona Inscoe | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Inscoe | 20 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Jewell Inscoe | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | John Gilchrist | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Leon Gilchrist | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Blair | 26 | Head | Print Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Irene Blair | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Blair | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Cora Navarro | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Marie Navarro | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mira Navarro | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Maude Navarro | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Willard Navarro | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Navarro | 7 | Gr Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Clarence Shreves | 1 | Gr Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mucie Gray | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Matthew Smith | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Major Sims | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Sam Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Russell | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | James Jones | 30 | Head | Pole Skinner | Alabama |
| 35 | Lily Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Gail Carlisle | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Lily Carlisle | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Amanda Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Warren Spivey | 64 | Head | Log Chainer | Alabama |
| 42 | Rosa B. Spivey | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Spivey | 36 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 44 | Millie L. Spivey | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 45 | Francis Jones | 60 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 46 | Gabe Skipper | 30 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Skipper | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lola Williams | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jacob Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louise Mobley | 48 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
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)