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Sam Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleda Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Anita Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alton Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Tharda Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 30
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 40
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 51
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2810 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald S Day | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harry Bishop | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 53 | Mabel Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen E Bishop | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harry L Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Marguerite A Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Francis Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Samuel J Johnson | 37 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 59 | Mary A Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Bernard R Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Clifford O Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Willard P Maxson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 63 | Jenny C Maxson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Willard F Maxson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 65 | Ethel L Maxson | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Delores M Maxson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Constance M Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ellen A Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Elmer Jones | 26 | Head | Brakeman | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Gladys D Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Donald E Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Duane M Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Sam D Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 74 | Pleda E Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Anita E Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alton V Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Tharda A Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Daniel C Schaffner | 52 | Head | Vice President | Kansas |
| 79 | Charlotte A Schaffner | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charlotte Schaffner | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Edward R Schaffner | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Martha Schaffner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Fred V Wilcoxon | 46 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 84 | Ruby M Wilcoxon | 43 | Retail Dry Goods | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 85 | Clair L Wilcoxon | 18 | Son | Electrician | Kansas |
| 86 | Worthy Knight | 47 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 87 | Bessie Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Howard Knight | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Lewis Knight | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | George F Lamb | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 91 | Myrtle O Lamb | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Loren D Lamb | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 93 | Herbert F Lamb | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Otto K Hobble | 19 | Nephew | Cook | Kansas |
| 95 | Roy Harrison | 27 | Son in law | Painter | Illinois |
| 96 | Elsie M Harrison | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Marjorie L Harrison | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Carmen V Sloop | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 99 | Ola M Sloop | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Helen V Sloop | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
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)