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Thomas Marshall — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Marshall across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Marguerite — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | West Burlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Marshall | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Marshall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Marshall | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 2
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 11
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 22
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Marshall
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Marshall
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Marshall
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Marshall
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margaret Marshall
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel652:0805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delbert P. Alber | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lydia Schultze | 64 | H | Yes | Switzerland |
| 53 | Nellie C. Reed | 29 | Lodger | Electrician | Virginia |
| 54 | Fred Meyer | 66 | Head | Motor Car Repairer | Germany |
| 55 | Minnie Meyer | 65 | Wife-H | Yes | Germany |
| 56 | Christopher Hansen | 73 | Head | Yes | Denmark |
| 57 | Emily Wrigley | 29 | daughter-H | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Rose V. Wrigley | 8 | grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Oscar Magnuson | 38 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
| 60 | Esther V. Magnuson | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Anna S. Hanson | 42 | H | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mabel M. Hanson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charles M. Marshall | 58 | Head | Gang Foreman | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret A. Marshall | 52 | Wife-H | Yes | England |
| 65 | Thomas W. Marshall THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Margaret F. Marshall | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Edward E. Kirkendall | 71 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kirkendall | 69 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William A. Mundinger | 29 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruth M. Mundinger | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marilyn C. Mundinger | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Paul F. Mundinger | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Fisher | 60 | H | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth M. Fisher | 25 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 75 | Irvin A. Binder | 29 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 76 | Elizabeth H. Binder | 29 | Wife-H | Yes | Germany |
| 77 | Warren L. Binder | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Eleanor E. Binder | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary Peoples | 67 | Head-H | Yes | Sweden |
| 80 | August H. Ackerman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 81 | May V. Ackerman | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Alpha L. Ackerman | 28 | daughter | Piano Teacher | Iowa |
| 83 | Lois M. Ackerman | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 84 | Nathaniel Colton | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Ida M. Colton | 55 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Irma M. Colton | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 87 | Florence J. Schindall | 14 | grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Henry C. Pfisterer | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 89 | Ferdinand Pfisterer | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 90 | Nemo J. Nafziger | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna B. Nafziger | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Edward Jr. Nafziger | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Helen L. Nafziger | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Alex H. Nafziger | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Betty J. Nafziger | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Mildred M. Nafziger | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Dwight V. Nafziger | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Simon Gunderson | 37 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 99 | Katherine M. Gunderson | 35 | Wife-H | Yes | South Dakota |
| 100 | Edwin J. M. Gunderson | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)