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Ray Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bledsoe, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Johnnie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bledsoe, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Kiran Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mamie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Coy Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 27
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kiran Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie 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 — Bledsoe, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Bledsoe, Tennessee
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2234unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed R Loyd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Linnie F Loyd | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thelma E Loyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert A Loyd | 11 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ece J Blaylock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ham Clint Story | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cleo Story | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Andy J Warner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wife Warner | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lola M Blaylock | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ham Blaylock | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sam D Hale | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruby Hale | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Luther Hale | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mera E Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Opal Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ella M Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charley A Nichols | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nancy A Nichols | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leslie H Nichols | 14 | Nephew | Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Perry A Nichols | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jane R Nichols | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Archie L Nichols | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Erma R Nichols | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Claud W Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clyde E Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hoyt E Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gordon P Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bernia M Nichol | 17 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Florence R Thomas | 40 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 82 | Walter Thomas | 22 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 83 | Coy Thomas | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ray Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 85 | Kiran A Thomas | 13 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mamie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Elmer W Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Julia R Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | James M Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mike Blaylock | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Merry Blaylock | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bertha L Blaylock | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Della B Blaylock | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bessie P Blaylock | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nellie Blaylock | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Simon W Blaylock | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Elbert L Blaylock | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)