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Myrtle Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Dist |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| H Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Earl Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hubert Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Myrtle Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian G. Wimmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Doris Wimmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hubert Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie L. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Walter Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Earl Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | H. Lee Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | H. Howard Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Dora B. Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby L. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Victor H. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy May Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | F. Louise Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John D. Harvey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sophie P. Harvey | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John T. Harvey | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Juanita M. Harvey | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Morton H. Baughan | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 72 | Mamie M. Baughan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John T. Baughan | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Wiley H. Baughan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Grace L. Baughan | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Jesse B. Baughan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Douglas Baughan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie M. Baughan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Flonnie L. Baughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertrude M. Baughan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Theo R. Baughan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Odell J. Baughan | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lula M. Baughan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Charles R. Baughan | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Sarah R. Baughan | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John B. Cross | 38 | Head | Station Operator | Virginia |
| 87 | Vernon L. Cross | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Lois May Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary L. Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Richard L. Cross | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Nellie S. Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Adeline V. Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Carl W. Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Paul A. Cross | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Lizzie L. Diggs | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Nina F. Langley | 41 | Head | Station Operator | Virginia |
| 97 | Vivian E. Langley | 15 | Daughter | Station Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Catherine Langley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John L. Langley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary E. Langley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)