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Thomas Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ellis, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ellis, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Florence Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Mattie Wright | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Head, age 50
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Head, age 59
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Head, age 71
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Tom G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | owner operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ellis, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ellis, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2327:0272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Kalta | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 52 | Frank Kalta | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joseph Kalta | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ezra Hoffer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Valley Hoffer | 23 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bettie L. Hoffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Richard Wimberly | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Carrie Wimberly | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 59 | L. D. Wimberly | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | John C. Ruffin | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Maggie Savage | 61 | Sister-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ben Denton | 50 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alvis J. Ruffin | 31 | Head | Ticket Agent | Texas |
| 64 | Clara Ruffin | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 65 | Albert H. Everett | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 66 | Vera S. Everett | 28 | Wife-H | Clerk | Texas |
| 67 | Albert Frage | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mollie Frage | 70 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ada Frage | 77 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe C. Prather | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Abbie Prather | 18 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert L. Prather | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Delma Prather | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James A. Lennon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Nora Lennon | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James G. Baldridge | 38 | Head | Road Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Thomas Baldridge | 29 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Baldridge | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jack P. Baldridge | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Emily W. Baldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Eloise Baldridge | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Anthony Baldridge | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Mabel Baldridge | 19 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 84 | Bettie Baldridge | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Solomon Oder | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Jamie O. Oder | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 87 | Troy H. Baumgartner | 38 | Head | Weigher | Alabama |
| 88 | Edith Baumgartner | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Isabel Baumgartner | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Catherine Baumgartner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Irene Baumgartner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Tomey Baumgartner | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Jack Treadaway | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Lula Treadaway | 37 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 95 | Gladys Treadaway | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Thomas J. Wright THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mattie Wright | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 98 | Ruth Wright | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Florence Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Fannie K. Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)