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Samuel Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Phillips, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lois Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ray Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leon Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lee Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Phillips, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Gen Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Simuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Samuel Thomas across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Thomas
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus87usce:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mitchell | None | — | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Isaac Evans | 23 | Head | Gen Farm | Mississippi |
| 54 | Emma Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Sarah L Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mary Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Pruitt | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lula H Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Thelma Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bernice Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | T. J. Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | May Pruitt | 17 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lester Pruitt | 14 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | John Pruitt | 12 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elmer Pruitt | 10 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Will Mckinney | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Louie Mckinney | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mckinney | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mckinney | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mckinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James Mckinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Bertha Mckinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Elijah Kism | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Elizabeth Kism | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Moss Pruitt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Outzie Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Joe Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Richard Pittman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Maggie Pittman | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Samuel H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Charlie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ray Lewis Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lois Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Ethel Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Lee Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Leon Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Bernice Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Samuel H. Jr. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | George Beene | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Inez Beene | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Robert Bryant | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Mary L. Bryant | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Beatrice Bryant | 12 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | James Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Birdie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Robert R. Davis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Irene B. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Wesley M. Holmes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Claudie Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Beatrice Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 101 | Lula Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 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)