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Minnie Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Minnie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allie & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Allie Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Cassell Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Minnie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Allie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Allie Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albie Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cassell Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Haywood Miles | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Inlet V. Miles | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Allie Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Minnie Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Washer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cassell Thomas | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Keith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Stella Keith | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lemuel Waller | 28 | Head | Grocery | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mamie Waller | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 60 | Richard Ford | 15 | Nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Minnie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)