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William Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Anna — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Emean Thomas | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Thomas across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Thomas
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel608:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Joe Willis | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Emean Thomas | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Arthur Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Edgar Hill | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Adah Hill | 54 | Wife-H | Wash Lady | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Hill | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Taylor Houchins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mittie Houchins | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mayme A. Houchins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruth Houchins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lonyenia Houchins | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Willie A. Houchins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Louis Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Douglas | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Virginia Douglas | 27 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)