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Alfred Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, South Dakota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Veblen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Irene Thompson | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Constance Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rose Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Riley Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Myron Sparby | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, South …
Head, age 44
Marshall, South Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | AO |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Marshall, South …
Head, age 54
Marshall, South Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marshall, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2227unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John G Coughlin | 54 | Head | Saddler | Minnesota |
| 52 | Clara Coughlin | 42 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Edward J Coughlin | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Jean A Coughlin | 6 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 55 | Andrew Haugen | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 56 | Caroline Haugen | 64 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 57 | Gustaf Swanson | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 58 | Ida Swanson | 32 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 59 | Willie Swanson | 9 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 60 | Dale Swanson | 6 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 61 | Walden Swanson | 1 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 62 | Cora Moe | 32 | Servant | Servant | South Dakota |
| 63 | Adolph Hendrickson | 51 | Head | Grain Buyer | South Dakota |
| 64 | Petra Hendrickson | 46 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Carol Hendrickson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 66 | Joseph B Halsey | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | South Dakota |
| 67 | Flora Halsey | 48 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gretchen Halsey | 13 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 69 | Joan Halsey | 9 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 70 | Augusta Johnson | 27 | Roomer | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 71 | Lars Larson | 78 | Head | None | Norway |
| 72 | Carrie Dalberg | 66 | Head | None | Norway |
| 73 | Alfred W Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Bertha Thompson | 43 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 75 | Clifford Thompson | 23 | Son | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 76 | Bernice Thompson | 20 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 77 | Riley Thompson | 15 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 78 | Constance Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 79 | Evelyn Thompson | 14 | Niece | None | South Dakota |
| 80 | Irene Thompson | 11 | Niece | None | South Dakota |
| 81 | Hazel Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 82 | Rose Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 83 | Myron Sparby | 32 | Roomer | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 84 | Henry Johnson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Minnie Johnson | 40 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 86 | Ralph Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 87 | Blanchard Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 88 | Robert Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 89 | Violet Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Canada-English |
| 90 | George Johnson | 9 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 91 | John R Hinkley | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 92 | Clara Hinkley | 42 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Edwin Hinkley | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lois Hinkley | 14 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 95 | Bernice Hinkley | 12 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 96 | Vernon Hinkley | 11 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 97 | Roy Hinkley | 4 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 98 | Dale Hinkley | 1 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 99 | John Hrdlicka | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 100 | Agnes Hrdlicka | 46 | Wife-H | None | Czechoslovakia |
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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)