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Pearl Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Gendivella — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Shrewsbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Gendivella Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Polly Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | yes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Pearl Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gendivella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luvilla Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gendivella Thomas
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luvilla Thomas
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eddie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus796unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rush | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Florence Rush | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jackson Stevenson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elvia Stevenson | 35 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alice Jackson | 35 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Hines | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eugene Brockett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Victoria Brockett | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Olga Mae Hill | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henrietta Anderson | 58 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joseph Lewis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Corine Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Isaac Haight | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Haight | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 16 | Celestine Haight | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Martha Haight | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Isaac Jr Haight | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | James Haight | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Celestan Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Francis Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cornelius Davis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Olivia Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Gernenda Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Josephine Madison | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edward Jackson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lilly Vallere | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sidney Hill | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nancy Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dorothy May Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Samuel Hill | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Verdice Ridgley | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | David Ridgley | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Bradford | 25 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosetta Haight | 29 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Herman Joseph | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | William Thomas | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gendivella Thomas | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pearl Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Beatrice Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | William Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eddie Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | George Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nancy Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Pauline Riley | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Riley | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | George Wilson | 29 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)