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Sam Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Cusseta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Linga Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 1
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 11
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springs Precinct 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linga Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Thomas
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Thomas
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linga Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Thomas
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thelma Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Chambers, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus3usce:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orther Hadway | 37 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Hadway | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lynette Hadway | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Belzater Hadway | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Julia Hadway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillian Hadway | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Orther Jr. Hadway | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Hadway | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Griffin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lillie Griffin | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Henry Joe Willbanks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rachael Willbanks | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe Jr. Willbanks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Helena Willbanks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Penny | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie Penny | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Charline Penny | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma Penny | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eloise Penny | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Johnnie Meadows | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucile Meadows | 42 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bather Baley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Baley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Baley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Catherine Baley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Essie Baley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bather Baley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Baley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Linga Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Roy Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Thelma Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Fred Finch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lallie M. Finch | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Harrington | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Hattie Harrington | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ned Summers | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Susie Summers | 54 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 41 | Sam Chambers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Martha Chambers | 40 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter Brooks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lizzie Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Beatrice Brooks | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Grant Brooks | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Liza Brooks | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sarah Brooks | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ray Brooks | 10 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Tammie Brooks | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)