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Bessie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | St Michael |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Fyfe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Vivian Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Betty Fyfe | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Fyfe | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Fyfe | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Fyfe | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bessie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fyfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fyfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Fyfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2010:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stephane | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Farbo | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Farbo | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Farbo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Farbo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ralph Farbo | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Michael J. Farbo | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Argyle | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theresa Argyle | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Oliver Argyle | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Allen Argyle | 16 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elsie Argyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Russell Argyle | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth Argyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Shuster | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Shuster | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Jr. Shuster | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Shuster | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Shuster | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Shuster | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ricell Shuster | 34 | Boarder | — | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Arthur Thompson | 45 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 75 | Nellie Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Vivian Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arthur Jr. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ralph Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Fyfe | 38 | R | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Dorothy Fyfe | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James Fyfe | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Evelyn Fyfe | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Betty Fyfe | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Andy Panchisin | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Panchisin | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John E. Panchisin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles W. Panchisin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Patterson | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Christina Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Christina Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph Wilkinson | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frances Wilkinson | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 97 | Joseph Wilkinson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jesse Wilkinson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Wilkinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Wilkinson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)