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Sarah Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bois Darc Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idene Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Anna Henkey | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Gaylord Thomas | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Stewart Thomas | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marion Thomas | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ross Thomas | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Thomas | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sophronia E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sophronia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thomas
Spouse · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee A. Bullard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Jennie M. Bullard | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gladys M. Cornwell | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen L. Cornwell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert L. Cornwell | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Stanley J. Fyffe | 30 | Boarder | Concrete Mixer | Illinois |
| 7 | George M. Manning | 47 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Gaylord Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Sarah L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna T. Henkey | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Idene G. Thomas | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ross G. Thomas | 41 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Stewart R. Thomas | 16 | Grandson | Student | Illinois |
| 14 | Marion E. Thomas | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward W. Beurman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel M. Beurman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James D. Beurman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leslie A. Neighbors | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Stella L. Neighbors | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel N. Neighbors | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | J. Alfred Neighbors | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | J. Paul Neighbors | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | F. Loren Neighbors | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John E. Neighbors | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John W. Driemeyer | 43 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | John D. Ashford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Grace C. Ashford | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lee R. Ashford | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Wolfe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Elizabeth S. Wolfe | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Janie Chism | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Pearce | 58 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fred J. Biffit | 39 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Washington Mcwilliams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna E. Mcwilliams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Neil K. Mcwilliams | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene Mcwilliams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Scott E. Jessup | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma M. Jessup | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ray E. Jessup | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | E. Irene Jessup | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret L. Jessup | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | August C. Bierman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ida S. Bierman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Cletus A. Bierman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret E. Bierman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard M. Bierman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Murietta L. Bierman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Stephen H. Bierman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert J. Haines | 37 | Servant | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)