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Roy Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spencer, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 Wakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Darwin Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Homer Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lydia Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Roy Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Darwin Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer 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 — Spencer, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Spencer, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel776:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roma Nethery | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Appolonia Nethery | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | George W Drake | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wayne W Drake | 36 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lundy Drake | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Texas |
| 56 | Harold Drake | 11 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ralph Drake | 9 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna P Drake | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 59 | James R Drake | 4 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ralph Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sallie Hall | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lydia Thomas | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Homer L Thomas | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Beatrice Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles C Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ray Thomas | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Darwin Jr Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hazel Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Burge | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lettie Burge | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frank Burge | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gilbert Burge | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lois Burge | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Burge | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Burge | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Burge | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lydia Burge | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Adeline Burge | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | James Bunch | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Eva Bunch | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Guy Bunch | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | James M Bunch | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Harold R Bunch | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Emma M Bunch | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Luther Keeling | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Susie M Keeling | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Joe Keeling | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Andrew Keeling | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jessie G Keeling | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ray H Keeling | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lloyd E Keeling | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | William Ingram | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary E Ingram | 68 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Richard Ingram | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lillian Ingram | 17 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bryan Snider | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lachala Snider | 18 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Anna P Snider | 0 | Daughter | None | 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)