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Ray Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hot Spring, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hot Spring, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hot Spring, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elijah Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rochesta Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Giselle Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Calvin Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Oma Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hot Spring, …
Son, age 16
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hot Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hot Spring |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | School Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ray Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ralph Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oma Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Giselle Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin 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 — Hot Spring, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Hot Spring, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus77usce:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dent M Wiley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elora D Wiley | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry C Wiley | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Buford E Wiley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Raymon O Wiley | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Imogene L Wiley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Byland C Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James R Wiley | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | David S Ford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Maggie H Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Virgil W Ford | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Darley W Ford | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Californie M Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Paula C Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sherman V Ford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Angelia Ford | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Effie L Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Hellen E Ford | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Edward J Cheatham | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elton M Cheatham | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Aubrey R Cheatham | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Almet G Cheatham | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | James G Cheatham | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Eldridge E Cheatham | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Joe D Cheatham | 73 | Father | Range Rider | Kentucky |
| 76 | William E Rucker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Annie E Rucker | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lois E Rucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Opal T Rucker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Idas J Rucker | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Jessie W Rucker | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Irene F Rucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Joe D Rucker | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Jessamine M Rucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Geraldine Rucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | William E Jr Rucker | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Jesse P Stone | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Hela V Stone | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Jessie J Stone | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Charles W Stone | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Robert G Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Rochesta M Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Elijah N Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Ray P Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Giselle Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Calvin G Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Ralph W Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Oma E Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Paul M Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Anna G Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)