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Roy Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Curly Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| W Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Roy Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lula Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Leroy Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Genobia Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Thomas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:1115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lula Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ida M. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John H. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy L. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Curly M. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leroy Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Genobia Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | W. L. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William House | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Minerva House | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Jr. House | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marie House | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie M. House | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edna House | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Idella House | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Christine House | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucille House | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Plumber | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Francis Plumber | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Newton T. Chism | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clafflon Chism | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillian Chism | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Juanita Chism | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie Tarmel | 60 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Louisiana |
| 32 | John H. Wilson | 27 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Curly P. Wilson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Carrie L. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marsh Newman | 32 | Head | General Servant | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mamie Newman | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tony B. Simon | 45 | Head | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 38 | Katie Simon | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James H. Dockery | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Cara L. Dockery | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Alvin D. Dockery | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eva N. Dockery | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James H. Jr. Dockery | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willard E. Dockery | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Emma L. Dockery | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dorothy M. Dockery | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Estelle Dockery | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hudson Hayes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gladys Hayes | 24 | Wife | Clothes Presser | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie Hayes | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)