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Thomas Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Alexander across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Alexander | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| David Alexander | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Garfield Alexander | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Alexander | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Alexander | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hylene Alexander | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Alexander | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Alexander | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Della Alexander | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Walter Alexander | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 8
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 18
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Alexander across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Alexander
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hylene Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Alexander
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack J Johnson | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Johnson | 41 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Johnson | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Melvin Thompson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Thompson | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edmond Thompson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Viola Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Belton | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Belton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia Belton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Alexander | 40 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 12 | Florence Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pinkney Alexander | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Zellie Alexander | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joel Alexander | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Alexander | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eliza Alexander | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clyde Alexander | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie E Moore | 62 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Moore | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Tillman Faulkner | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Faulkner | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Val Alexander | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Della Alexander | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Alexander | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Alexander THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hylene Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Garfield Alexander | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Alexander | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Alexander | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Alexander | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Alexander | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fred Watt | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Watt | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alberta Watt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Watt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Watt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William T Spears | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 41 | Wolfe Alexander | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alfred Alexander | 18 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Catherine Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie M Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Alexander | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Will B Alexander | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | 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)