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Sam Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 Township 20 N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlie Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sammuel Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ada Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Sam Thomas | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 38
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 30 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus786unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ike Robinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sue Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lizzie Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | I L Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Linduburg Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ada Thomas | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Thomas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willie Thomas | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mattie Lee Thomas | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Curlie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sammuel Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jessie Wheeler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Tossie Wheeler | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Adell Kingspay | 19 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Kelcy Hill | 43 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | John Owens | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Owens | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leon Clayton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lula Clayton | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Evans John Jr Clayton | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lawrence Clayton | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leon Clayton | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Andrew Clayton | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leroy Clayton | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clyde Goodman | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Henry Clayton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Clayton | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Jr Clayton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Josephine Dixon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 81 | France Gibson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Fannie Gibson | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | George Stevenson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Rosa Stevenson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Tossie Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Bertie Hughes | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Essie Lee Corner | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Hudson Booker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Virginia Booker | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 90 | Robert Malkson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Alberta Malkson | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Estella Malkson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Willie Malkson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Laura Malkson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | J B Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Florence Brown | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | David Haywood | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Florida Haywood | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Bertha Shepard | 5 | Adopted Child | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Billie Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)