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Samuel Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Duke & M — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park Town Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mike Thomas | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Edna Woolridge | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Green | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Agnes Dickson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 2
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Head, age 31
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Duke Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father M Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Duke Thomas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Thomas
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2321:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L. Edwards | 74 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bess B. Edwards | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth S. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Agnes Burton | 28 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Stroby | 28 | Servant | Butler | Sweden |
| 6 | Lotte Stroby | 28 | Servant | Stewardess | Germany |
| 7 | Sallie Swindell | 43 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Mike H. Thomas | 64 | Head | Broker Exporter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Thomas | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Texas |
| 11 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Producer | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Agnes Dickson | 21 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 14 | Edna Woolridge | 31 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | John W. Green | 44 | Servant | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 18 | Lee Roy Munger | 51 | Head | President | Texas |
| 19 | Fay Munger | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jack Munger | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | William Greer | 31 | Servant | Butler | Texas |
| 22 | Mattie Greer | 33 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Saunders | 32 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Emanuel Johnson | 44 | Servant | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 25 | Walter London | 28 | Servant | Gardener | Texas |
| 26 | Otto Kruger | 50 | Servant | Gardener | Germany Berlin |
| 28 | Ross Lloyd | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Nan Lloyd | 35 | Servant | Waiter | Philadelphia |
| 31 | Annie Allen | 30 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 32 | Hollis Allen | 30 | Servant | Chauffeur | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)