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Samuel Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Natick Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Burtis Thomas | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Earle Draper | 16 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Richard Draper | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eila Draper | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Corcoran | 35 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 5 | Lillian Corcoran | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Maurice Woodsum | 13 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eleanor Woodsum | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Morris | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gladys Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Jr. Morris | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Hazel Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Morris | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harold Morris | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Leroy Morris | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Audrey Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maurice L. Leland | 36 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 18 | Ida W. Leland | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Vermont |
| 19 | Maurice Jr. Leland | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cynthia L. Leland | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emma Cole | 67 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 22 | Winifred Mchugh | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Mary F. Mchugh | 36 | Sister | Stenographer | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Ferdinand Kirschgassner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Katherine Kirschgassner | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Muleki | 16 | Ward | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Archibald Adams | 26 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Adams | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emery J. Sinton | 26 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nora Sinton | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Jeanne Sinton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Heath | 23 | Roomer | Meat Cutter | Vermont |
| 34 | William Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Jr. Thomas | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frederick Thomas | 17 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carl E. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Timothy Ames | 59 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eugene Ames | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Charles Ames | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ella Lewis | 45 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jane Chute | 83 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gertrude Thomas | 46 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nellie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Burtis Thomas | 19 | Son-in-law | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude A. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Adams Lestie | 43 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
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)