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Samuel Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Olympia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vera Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Woodrow Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Deluca Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Head, age 35
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 46
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 55
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel E Thomas THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Deluca Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Woodrow Thomas | 17 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ezra Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vera Thomas | 13 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Bessie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Riley | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Riley | 21 | Daughter | Frame Runner | South Carolina |
| 9 | Percy Riley | 17 | Son | Frame Runner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Riley | 15 | Daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 11 | Smith Riley | 14 | Son | Quiver Bobbins | South Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Riley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Riley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles T Taylor | 54 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eddison Boyd Taylor | 32 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 18 | John H Cooper | 58 | Head | Produce Dealer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John L Cooper | 36 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Mae Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dan Cooper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rich Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hoyt L Sanders | 33 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie M Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret E Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hoyt W Sanders | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lonnie Cornelius | 56 | Head | Card Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Cornelius | 27 | Nephew | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Cornelius | 85 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vernon Huff | 49 | Head | Woodworker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Huff | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Crotten Huff | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hubert Huff | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elma Huff | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alma Huff | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lawrence Huff | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Huff | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Daniel Lowrimore | 49 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Lowrimore | 50 | Wife | Frame Speeder | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lelie Lowrimore | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marvin Lowrimore | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Lowrimore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Lowrimore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lowrimore | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 48 | Enis Lowrimore | 31 | Servant | Cook | 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)