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Thomas Myers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Minnehaha, South Dakota |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | meat packing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Myers | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Earl Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harry Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Head, age 53
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | meat packing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Head, age 62
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thos. H. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Local Meat Pack. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3042 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Myers
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2228unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard E Christenson | 4 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 2 | Olaf A Christenson | 2 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 3 | Raymond Christenson | 1 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 4 | John W Walsh | 65 | head | State Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Walsh | 62 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Cecelia Walsh | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Leonard Walsh | 26 | son | Fireman | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ray Walsh | 23 | son | Chauffeur | South Dakota |
| 9 | John B Aschoff | 74 | head | Doctor | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ida V Aschoff | 73 | wife | Nurse | Switzerland |
| 11 | Thomas W Myers THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret E Myers | 50 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Earl W Myers | 24 | son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 14 | Harry V Myers | 21 | son | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 15 | Bernice M Myers | 17 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 16 | Clarence J Myers | 13 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 17 | John P Myers | 10 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 18 | Boyd C Spaulding | 58 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ida Spaulding | 51 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Collins | 47 | head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 21 | Eyla Collins | 44 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 22 | Henry Collins | 22 | son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 23 | Helen Collins | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Ruth Collins | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Marion Collins | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Dorothy Collins | 16 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 27 | Kathleen Collins | 6 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 28 | Constance Collins | 5 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 29 | Edgar Unzicker | 33 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 30 | Quincy Unzicker | 32 | wife | Expressman | Texas |
| 31 | Irena Unzicker | 6 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 32 | Richard Unzicker | 5 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 33 | William A Donovan | 48 | head | Com'L Traveler | New York |
| 34 | Genevieve Donovan | 49 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Margaret Donovan | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 36 | Harold Donovan | 12 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 37 | Eleanor Gauthier | 57 | lodger | None | Canada-French |
| 38 | Edward O Fleming | 27 | lodger | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 39 | Millard M Stone | 64 | head | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Sarah Stone | 59 | wife | Land Lady | New York |
| 41 | Elmer Stone | 32 | head for | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 42 | Dorothy Stone | 28 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 43 | Marjorie Stone | 8 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 44 | John B Johnson | 41 | lodger | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Fred S Markham | 53 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 46 | Mae Markham | 50 | wife | Director Of Finance | Iowa |
| 47 | Walter C Timm | 34 | head | Special Agent | South Dakota |
| 48 | Alice Timm | 34 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 49 | Doris M Timm | 9 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 50 | Charles E Norton | 57 | head | None | South Dakota |
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)