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Paul Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Eva — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Thomas | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 12
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 21
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Battery Man |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Other, age 31
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul G |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Repair-man |
| Industry | Auto repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel548:0574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Murphy | 19 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Pearl Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lucille Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lester Murphy | 32 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Olson | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary Olson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert M. Tyson | 66 | Head | Owner-Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Harriett Tyson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anthony Kathy | 62 | Head | Retired | Switzerland |
| 60 | Katherine Kathy | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary E. Whitford | 47 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 62 | Dumont Whitford | 24 | Grandson | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Raymond Omer | 29 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Omer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Doris Omer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | J. Virgil Story | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Missouri |
| 67 | Vernon Smith | 23 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 68 | Laura Waldschmidt | 20 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 69 | Marie Waldschmidt | 42 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred Thomas | 51 | Head | Picture Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ruth Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Frederick Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Battery Man | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jerry Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lloyd S. Todhunter | 52 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Cecelia Todhunter | 65 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 79 | Maude Wild | 43 | Lodger | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ruben Downing | 34 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Illinois |
| 81 | Fern Downing | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ronald Downing | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lulu Petty | 55 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Bessie Petty | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Chas Fisher | 24 | Lodger | Binder | Iowa |
| 86 | Russell Fisher | 20 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 87 | Leslie Clark | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Florence Clark | 34 | Wife | Baggage Express | Illinois |
| 89 | Ernest Cosme | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Bertha Cosme | 44 | Wife | Electrician | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary E. Cosme | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Juanita Cosme | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John M. Cosme | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Patrick Roche | 23 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 95 | John M. Hale | 59 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 96 | Virginia Hale | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | George E. Jacobs | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Sadie Jacobs | 42 | Wife | Salesman | Texas |
| 99 | Carl E. Vogel | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Sarah Vogel | 35 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)