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Roy Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glen Lyn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Arnold Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lura Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nathan Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| D Thomas | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 10
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Rae |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 20
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Giles, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Giles, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2444unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haven S. Broyles | 21 | Head | Crusher Feeder | West Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl L. Broyles | 18 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Alexander C. Clark | 43 | Head | Line Runner | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ada T. Clark | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Anna J. Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Walter P. Clark | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Alexander P. Clark | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ben W. Clark | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Elbert Jennings | 26 | Head | Water Tender | Virginia |
| 11 | Goldie C. Jennings | 16 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Beatrice L. Jennings | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nathan N. Thomas | 40 | Head | Ash Handler | West Virginia |
| 14 | D. May Thomas | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Roy Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lula B. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lura J. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bernard Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys V. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James L. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Arnold C. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William C. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah J. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | C. Edd Hare | 33 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 25 | Bertie V. Hare | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Pauline G. Hare | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Edna L. Hare | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary V. Reeves | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William J. Reeves | 22 | Son | Repairman | Virginia |
| 30 | James V. Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arthur H. Thomas | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Callie L. Thomas | 26 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur H. Jr. Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Alfred D. Thomas | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James O. Smith | 51 | Head | Pump Feeder | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nora B-I Smith | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ava L. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Audra E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | A. Mason Smith | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Reba M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ruby L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Velma E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sarah E. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ida E. Morse | 41 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank D. Morse | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clyde R. Haldren | 21 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rhoda A. Haldren | 17 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Walter W. Thompson | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma S. Thompson | 19 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | June G. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)