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William Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Namozine District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Laura Thomas | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 1
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 12
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 24
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucritia Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucritia Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Thomas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clifton Davis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Louis Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Osborne T Beloat | 45 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 56 | Lutha Beloat | 35 | Wife-H | Attendant | Virginia |
| 57 | Edris Beloat | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Horace Beloat | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Osborne Beloat | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jennie Beloat | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Plenkius Lewis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Emily Lewis | 17 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Omega Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Hargrave | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Walter H Stewart | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mamie E Stewart | 43 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | William Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Laura Thomas | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Isaac Davis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Gertrude Davis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Macklin White | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida White | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mack White | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida Booker | 63 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James F Reeves | 47 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 80 | Lizzie Reeves | 41 | Wife-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | James H Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Wallace E Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary Hill | 49 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 84 | Eunice Hill | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 85 | James Hill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | William Hill | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Clarence Hill | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Rosa Hill | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Alfred Hill | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Samuel Edwards | 50 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 91 | James Thomas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Sally Thomas | 53 | Wife-H | Nurse | Virginia |
| 93 | Cecil Thomas | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Ruby E Slate | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Lula B Slate | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Hamilton A Slate | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Riley E Slate | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Susanna E Slate | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John T Slate | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Louisa Slate | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)