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Ray Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Meigs, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meigs, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Country mine |
| Class of Worker | 78 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2.50 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jenny Thomas | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Doris Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Warren Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ray Thomas | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 34
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Country mine |
| Class of Worker | 78 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2.50 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 45
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Civil |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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Ray Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Meigs, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Meigs, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1758:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Carter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma M Carter | 55 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Ray E Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 4 | Jenny F Thomas | 30 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna M Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph B Thomas | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Warren S Thomas | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Doris K Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Harold W Thomas | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Paul W Thomas | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Gladys J Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Henry J Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Rose E Thomas | 62 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas W Dobbins | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 15 | Flora Dobbins | 44 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Everett Dobbins | 18 | Son | Labourer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mildred Dobbins | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Woodrow Dobbins | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Lillian Dobbins | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Gilbert J Nash | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Cora S Nash | 55 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary J Nash | 73 | Head-H | Quilter | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucy W Nash | 21 | Son | Labourer | Ohio |
| 24 | Cyrus Snyder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Julia M Snyder | 53 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Mac Harper | 35 | Head | Labourer | Ohio |
| 27 | Cora M Harper | 26 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jack R Harper | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Harold R Harper | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Glenna N Harper | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Melvin L Harper | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Lewis Bridges | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Nora B Bridges | 40 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Imogene Bridges | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Evelyn Bridges | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Bernadine Bridges | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Ray Bridges | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Mildred Bridges | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 39 | William F Knight | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruby Knight | 34 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Neil B Knight | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Mildred R Knight | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 43 | William Warren | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Roy Ogle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Naomi J Ogle | 29 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Ned H Ogle | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert L Ogle | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 48 | James C Ogle | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Donald W Ogle | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 50 | William D Reed | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)