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Ada Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Perry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Perry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Perry, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tamaroa Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alvina Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edgar Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nettie Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Eva Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Loline Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Del Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Wanda Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Cora Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ada Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Perry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Loline Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Perry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel550:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Schwaner | 8 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 2 | Pauline Schwaner | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Schwaner | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William H Pierel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara E Pierel | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hermit Pierel | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Luther H Pierel | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lula Pierel | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur A Hampleman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Idra Hampleman | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Russell H Hampleman | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl N Hampleman | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Claude A Hampleman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Benjamin Prior | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Polly Prior | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marion Prior | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie Prior | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence W Prior | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Allen V Prior | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Katherine G Prior | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charley C Hadora | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary A Hadora | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John C Hadora | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida F Hadora | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Roland Hadora | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Del Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Nettie Thompson | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Cora Thompson | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eva Thompson | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Wanda Thompson | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bertha Thompson | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ada Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edgar Thompson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Loline Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alvina Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Hosea W Gilliam | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Minerva R Gilliam | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edd Berg | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Maggie Berg | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Opal Berg | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Finnel E Berg | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorthy M Berg | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Samuel M Merkel | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lenoir Merkel | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Allen Merkel | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ogden Merkel | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Barney Merkel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Carrie Merkel | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold Merkel | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Martha Merkel | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)