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Bernice Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Krotoher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Esther Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Lillie Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bernice Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Sibling
Esther Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Krotoher
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel617:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E. Leigh | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Roger Cook | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Eleanor Cook | 2 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Orem | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 55 | Beulah Orem | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary J. Orem | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Jr. Orem | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marshall Haralup | 57 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Laura E. Haralup | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Elmer E. Swan | 24 | Son | Shop Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | George Thompson | 66 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Lillie B. Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Esther E. Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 64 | Bernice J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Grace Krotoher | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 66 | George E. Myers | 61 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 67 | Bertha Myers | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John F. Nelson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Roy Duffy | 28 | Knights of Columbus | Director Of Sports | Indiana |
| 70 | Beulah Duffy | 22 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward Watts | 28 | Head | Watch Maker | Indiana |
| 72 | Frances Watts | 20 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Edward Jr. Watts | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Clara E. Nichols | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 75 | Alberta Nichols | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dolly L. Watts | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Henry D. Cox | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ross E. Huffman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Beulah Huffman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Fredrick Devore | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Richard Fortner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Lillian Fortner | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | Indiana |
| 83 | Byron Fortner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Lois Fortner | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Helen Fortner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Beryl Fortner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Shirley Fortner | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Phillis Fortner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Wilma Fortner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Parahal Fite | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Mae Fite | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Max Fite | 18 | Daughter | Yard Machinist | Indiana |
| 93 | Pearl Fite | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Marie Fite | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Willard Mccomis | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 96 | Dolly Mccomis | 23 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Wilford J. Mccomis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Jimmie Mccomis | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Vernon Barnes | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 100 | Pauline Barnes | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)