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Bessie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Rockville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 34
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene F. Moore | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Ethel F. Moore | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Eli A. Ray | 29 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 4 | Mabel J. Ray | 23 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Dorothy Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George J. Jr. Ray | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Nannie A. Ray | 76 | Wife | Agent | Maryland |
| 8 | Francis G. Ray | 48 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mabel King | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Eugene B. Tindell | 28 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 11 | Edna E. Tindell | 23 | Wife | Plumber | Maryland |
| 12 | Jean E. Tindell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert Burris | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Frank Burris | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Walter Burris | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Millard A. Belt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Laura E. Belt | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary A. Belt | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Albert Hamby | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys V. Hamby | 25 | Wife | Shop Foreman | Maryland |
| 21 | Andrew M. Hamby | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Isaac T. Ray | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alice O. Ray | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Margaret Cogan | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen R. Cogan | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph Cogan | 37 | Son-in-law | Shop Foreman | Maryland |
| 27 | Graham J. Cogan | 36 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 28 | Ethel Cogan | 18 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 29 | Eliza Ray | 81 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Blanche Ray | 56 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Annie Ray | 54 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Florence Dunderdale | 45 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | James Dunderdale | 23 | Son | Accountant | Virginia |
| 34 | Hattie Hickman | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George O. Smith | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Macfarner | 23 | Boarder | Plasterer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Cynthia S. Watkins | 35 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 38 | Isabel H. Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Hansen Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William S. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Mabel B. Becker | 36 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Lottie Sudduth | 31 | Servant | Graduate Nurse | Virginia |
| 43 | Hattie S. Thompson | 50 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 45 | Louis B. Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Bessie B. Thompson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Martin Hogan | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Hogan | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Clifford Hogan | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Jessie Higgins | 70 | Head | Caddy Master | Maryland |
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)