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Bertha Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Della Howell | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hal Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Doris Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Stella Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Buster |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Milk Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Bertha Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hal Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2270unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Kelley | 84 | mother | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Man Kelley | 24 | brother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nephew Kelley | 3 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hidy Duke | 44 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gertrude Duke | 38 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jessie H Duke | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leona Mai Duke | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pauline Duke | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lucile Duke | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sofia Duke | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ellis Epps | 55 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Tillis Epps | 54 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kirk Epps | 26 | son-in-law | Barber | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lyda Mai Epps | 25 | daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alex Ferrell | 75 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joe Ferrell | 46 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cullum Ferrell | 42 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sarah Mai Ferrell | 10 | grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nella Rankin | 63 | servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jessie Rankin | 21 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Smith | 5 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thad Mcullough | 54 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Mcullough | 53 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mattie Sue Mcullough | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | S. P. Mcullough | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarence Mcullough | 15 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | P. C. Freeman | 47 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cally Freeman | 46 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Paula Lee Freeman | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Walter Freeman | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Amos Freeman | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ogania Freeman | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Thoma Freeman | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Martha Freeman | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | John F. Crocket | 23 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Minnie Bell Crocket | 20 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jim Harrison | 25 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Alice Harrison | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Rupert James | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Walter Thompson | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Stella Thompson | 30 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Hal Thompson | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ada Mai Thompson | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bertha Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Doris Thompson | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Howard Thompson | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lillian Thompson | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Frank Thompson | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jane Thompson | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Della Howell | 42 | servant | Servant | Tennessee |
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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)