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Betty Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Floyd Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Norman Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vernon Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alice Thompson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bettie Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Betty Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Vernon Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora C Plow | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Nellie F Plow | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mollie G Plow | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J P Gordon | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 5 | Mollie H Gordon | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jewel Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sue F Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Etheridge | 56 | Father-in-law | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 9 | Martha Etheridge | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Earnest R Etheridge | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | A J Duffie | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillian E Duffie | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas J Duffie | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Calvin C Duffie | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mamie Nason | 46 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Grady Jennings | 28 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 17 | Josie L Jennings | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lionel J Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Samuel H Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Alice C Thompson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Floyd G Thompson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Bernice V Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Norman O Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Margie F Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Vernon Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary V Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty R Thompson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Junius M Prater | 43 | Head | Buy & Sell | Alabama |
| 30 | Minnie H Prater | 69 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles M Thomas | 53 | Uncle | Buy & Sell | Alabama |
| 32 | Olie Thomas | 46 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Junius R Prater | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Emily S Prater | 34 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry J Bradford | 48 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Bradford | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Odell Bradford | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Wheeler Bradford | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eva D Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ray Bradford | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William W Ware | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Ware | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Zelie E Ware | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene E Ware | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Milton S Ware | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie L Ware | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Arthur T Tucker | 58 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 48 | Ida H Tucker | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph E Ashmore | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 50 | Mollie Ashmore | 37 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Georgia |
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)