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Roy Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy B |
| 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 | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District Worthville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Harley Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Francis Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harley Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carroll-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Carroll-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ray B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Carroll, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel737:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Thornton | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herman Thornton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maggie Thornton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William B Cornelius | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Corinne Cornelius | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Orville T Cornelius | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Evelyn G Cornelius | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen J Cornelius | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Tingle | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sylvester Skidmore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maggie Skidmore | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James W Savage | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph L Lewis | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fannie Lewis | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles D Lewis | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mattie R Lewis | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herschel Ligon | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | James T Helm | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mattie B Helm | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fannie C Helm | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cora C Helm | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bennie Helm | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Samuel B Helm | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cleveland Ellis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sallie Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel B Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Christine Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Richard Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Betty Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Savage | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph E Savage | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harley Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucille Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harley R Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William L Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Francis C Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roy B Thomas THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul B Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas J Maxwell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Otha J Maxwell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ida Maxwell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bell Maxwell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Tomlinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence Tomlinson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby Tomlinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helen Tomlinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roy Tomlinson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lester Tomlinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma Tomlinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)