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Paul Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Mary S, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Mary S, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Mary S, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maryland State Roads |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maryland State Roads |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Chaptico |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Violet Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Kathrine Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Susie Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arundel, Maryland
Son, age 10
Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
St Mary …
Son, age 21
St Mary S, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Maryland State Roads |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — St Mary S, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — St Mary S, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus879unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Kathrine V. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph M. Thomas | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Maryland State Roads | Maryland |
| 5 | James B. Thomas | 19 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph H. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Susie R. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Helen M. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Matthew C. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Violet G. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary M. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Harrison Lockhart | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Lockhart | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harrison Lockhart | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ralph L. Lockhart | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Maude L. Lockhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary L. Lockhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Philemon Lundham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Bessie M. Lundham | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William H. Lundham | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John W. Lundham | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Lillian L. Lundham | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James B. Lundham | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Robert L. Lundham | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Margaret E. Lundham | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | James P. Lundham | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | George P. Lundham | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas C. Edwards | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Edwards | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Albert Miles | 25 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel H. Harding | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Sarah Harding | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John E. Harding | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary L. Harding | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Samuel L. Harding | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William E. Harding | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret M. Harding | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William H. Harding | 71 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph K. Tippett | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruby Tippett | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary J. Tippett | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mabel L. Tippett | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Joseph H. Tippett | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Agnes H. Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank Hall | 33 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Bernie Mattingly | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Annie E. Busch | 65 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mollie Young | 67 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 50 | James V. Young | 19 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
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)