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Sam Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thomas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Cross Keys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sam Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Thomas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bennie Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Douglas Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jannie Thomas | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 9
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 19
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Union, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Essie M. Rice | 10 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luvenia Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Rice | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Mcbeth | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Essie C. Mcbeth | 28 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Josephine Mcbeth | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ralpher Mcbeth | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Booker T. Mcbeth | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Jr. Mcbeth | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur R. Jeter | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur E. Jeter | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Ferguson | 41 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Ferguson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Ferguson | 19 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Kenneth B. Ferguson | 16 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Jones | 24 | Sister | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wallie Ferguson | 26 | Brother | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | William M. Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jannie Thomas | 45 | Wife-H | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Thomas THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucile Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bennie Thomas | 15 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 74 | Perry Thomas | 12 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Thomas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Anna Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Douglas Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clifford Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond B. Alverson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Pearl G. Alverson | 42 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 82 | Thadeus S. Strange | 15 | Nephew | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary M. Strange | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sara G. Strange | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Henry Rice | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ida Rice | 30 | Wife-H | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rosa Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Della Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie J. Palmer | 21 | Niece | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 90 | Katie Alverson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Thomas J. Alverson | 34 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hazel C. Alverson | 27 | Daughter-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 93 | Selina G. Crosby | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 94 | Adeline Simms | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Hampton | 25 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 96 | Eugene Simms | 10 | Grand son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Simms | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Alice Hampton | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Adeline Simms | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Andy G. Jones | 48 | Head | Postmaster | South Carolina |
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)