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Ray Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatta Thomas | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Rubie Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rufus Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Rufus Thomas | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 12
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rubie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Madison, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Dodham | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susan Dodham | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Earle Dodham | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Dodham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Georgia Mae Dodham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. P. Marshall | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maggie Marshall | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | R. D. Marshall | 39 | Son | Actor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wallace Marshall | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Loner Deatherage | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna Deatherage | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John R. Parke | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kathryn Parke | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ora V. Parke | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Amanda Parke | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe Tribble | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nannie Tribble | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leland Tribble | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Beckworth | 11 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | R. A. House | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sallie House | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Russell House | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Douglas House | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Austin House | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Morris Deathrage | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lula Deathrage | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John E. Deathrage | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Melvin Lamb | 7 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cecil Lamb | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mollie Lamb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Abe Curry | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lottie Curry | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sidney R. Fletcher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Fletcher | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Reed | 16 | Grand Daughtr | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rodney Reed | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Henry Hornsby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nolia Hornsby | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charley Hornsby | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ora Hornsby | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Myrtle Hornsby | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Hornsby | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ada Hornsby | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rufus Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Beatta Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rubie Mae Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rufus William Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Mabel Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ray C. Thomas THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)