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Richard Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Road Grader |
| Class of Worker | 2071 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Waterford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Hattie Thomas | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Road Grader |
| Class of Worker | 2071 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Richard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Thomas
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel776:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth R. Hammond | 2 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Greene | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elma Greene | 26 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joseph Greene | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Greene | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Woodroe Greene | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lena Mae Greene | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jesse Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lizzie Thomas | 51 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mabel Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hattie Thomas | 23 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Thomas | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jack Sharp | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Melvina Sharp | 64 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leonard Sharp | 10 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dave Waldridge | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lula Waldridge | 57 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter Waldridge | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Waldridge | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lovell Husband | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nellie Husband | 23 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucille Husband | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Benny Husband | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lester Tindle | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Delia Tindle | 20 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bertha Tindle | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tom Tindle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Effie Tindle | 38 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Tindle | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Noah Tindle | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Tindle | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Emanuel Tindle | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edward Tindle | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edgar M. Tindle | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alfred Tindle | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alfred Foreman | 32 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annie Foreman | 27 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Ab. Foreman | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lloyd Foreman | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Willie D. Foreman | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Susie Foreman | 17 | Half sister | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rute Hardin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Hardin | 26 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ethel M. Hardin | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna L. Hardin | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clarence Cutsinger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mattie Cutsinger | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessie Cutsinger | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Herbert Cutsinger | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)