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Walter Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bond house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Hazel Thomas | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Broker's Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Banking House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bond house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Thomas
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard H Bassett | 43 | head | Advertiser | California |
| 52 | Dorothea Bassett | 40 | wife-H | Writer | Germany |
| 53 | Chris Bassett | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard C Baker | 48 | head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 55 | Agnes E Baker | 43 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eleanor E Baker | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry C Johnson | 69 | head | Broker | Maine |
| 58 | Hattie E Johnson | 63 | wife-H | None | Maine |
| 59 | Elliott Johnson | 36 | son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Elliott | 85 | mother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 61 | Francis D Richardson | 53 | head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mabelle G Richardson | 48 | wife-H | None | Maine |
| 63 | Harold W Richardson | 22 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Myrtice E Richardson | 19 | daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Norman E Richardson | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bertha G Richardson | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Mather | 45 | boarder | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur W Crocker | 52 | head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lula A Crocker | 54 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Grace B Crocker | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary M Hampton | 56 | mother-H | Printer | Canada-English |
| 72 | Annie M Hampton | 47 | sister | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edna S Hampton | 40 | head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Walter F Thomas THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hazel S Thomas | 35 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Walter Jr Thomas | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard W Dow | 25 | head | Traffic Engineer | Vermont |
| 78 | Enid R Dow | 31 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert R Dow | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George A Mure | 38 | head | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Carmilla Mure | 28 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Joan Mure | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Stephen W Fardy | 29 | head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Helen M Fardy | 25 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary V Fardy | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Stephen Jr Fardy | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Jerry Cefalo | 39 | head | Tailor | Italy |
| 88 | Mary Cefalo | 37 | wife-H | None | Italy |
| 89 | Vincenza Cefalo | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Louis Cefalo | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alma Cefalo | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Roy A Bishop | 28 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Catherine Bishop | 30 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Frederick Perkins Bishop | 22 | boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Bernard B Dunbar | 63 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Minnetta J Dunbar | 65 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Art S Philbrick | 57 | head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Alice S Philbrick | 54 | wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Lawrence S Philbrick | 27 | son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Norman Mccann | 38 | head | Commercial Sales | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)