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William Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Calvin — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Thomas | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Nancy Mcnally | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Mcnally | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Richard Mcnally | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Leo Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 18
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laundryman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 29
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Valentine Thomas (~0.60 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Calvin Thomas
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Valentine Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leo Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1386:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Ingram | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Pauline Ingram | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Paul Jeckell | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gertrude Jeckell | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine Jeckell | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Bridget Butler | 57 | Head-H | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Butler | 57 | Brother | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Butler | 46 | Brother | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 59 | John J Reefer | 33 | Head | Mattress Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Grace Reefer | 32 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | George W Reefer | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John J Jr Reefer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward F Reefer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Rose B Reefer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Robinson | 40 | Boarder | Car Washer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anna Eckersley | 34 | Head-H | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arthur Eckersley | 37 | Brother | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 68 | Calvin Thomas | 63 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Washer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Leo Thomas | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Richard L Mcnally | 32 | Son-in-law | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Mcnally | 30 | Daughter-H | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Nancy E Mcnally | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Henry A Tutton | 55 | Head | Consultant | England |
| 75 | Maud V Tutton | 46 | Sister-H | — | England |
| 76 | Walter D Wenzel | 32 | Boarder | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ernest Fletcher | 25 | Head | Helper | No. Carolina |
| 78 | Grace Fletcher | 25 | Wife-H | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 79 | Millie Fletcher | 40 | Mother-H | — | No. Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Fletcher | 23 | Sister | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 81 | Otha Fletcher | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 82 | Charles Wood | 69 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 83 | Anna Wood | 64 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Robert Butterfield | 12 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Charles Coward | 67 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Georgia R Coward | 62 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | George Coward | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Gertie B Coward | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Amanda Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 90 | James Miller | 55 | Head | Carpenter | No. Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Miller | 38 | Wife-H | — | No. Carolina |
| 92 | William Lish | 44 | Head | Traffic Officer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Clara Lish | 41 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Elmer Lish | 18 | Son | S. Board Asst | New Jersey |
| 95 | Edel Lish | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | William Lish | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Emma Lish | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 98 | Joseph S Levine | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 99 | Carrie Levine | 50 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Caroline Levine | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)