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Thelma Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Noah — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Darlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Theresa Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 4
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 15
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Spouse, age 26
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | The Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Thelma Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Thomas
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theresa Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Hattil | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Junius Hattil | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Hattil | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Hattil | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Hattil | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rufus Judson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Bertha May Judson | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Frances Judson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Theresa Willie Judson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lewis Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hattie Scott | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Thomas | 48 | Head | Kiln Feeder | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Theresa Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rollie Gill | 21 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Gill | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Gill | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hessy Fields | 23 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Gray | 60 | Head | Bearer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jacob Martin | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bernice May Thomas | 2 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nathaniel Fratson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Fratson | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jerry Sims | 62 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Sims | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ennis Sims | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernestine Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Caddell Sims | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mildred Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Essie Mae Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ella May Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Murray Simson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Minnie Simson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mamie Simson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charlie Sheppard | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Irene Sheppard | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lula Sheppard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Clyde Sheppard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lane Garner | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lenora Garner | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 94 | Calvin Josey | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Maggie Josey | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Josey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hallie Josey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Annie Mae Josey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Cleo Josey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kenneth Josey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)