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Carl Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Potter, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Mattie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Potter, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Eulalia Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Laura Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Other, age 6
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Potter, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 |
Head, age 28
Potter-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Carl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Potter, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Potter, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2143:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen Snyder | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ned Snyder | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lottie Snyder | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lloyd Snyder | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Hedges | 62 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Minnie Hedges | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Hedges | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Liza Hedges | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Theodore Brewer | 51 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Eva Brewer | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Brewer | 26 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Camilla Brewer | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marjorie Brewer | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Brewer | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edgar Brewer | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Brewer | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Virginia Brewer | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Brewer | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty Brewer | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donna Brewer | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma Brewer | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Trowble | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Isaac Treat | 66 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Alva Treat | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Oscar Treat | 41 | son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ernest Thompson | 40 | head | Teasman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mattie Thompson | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carl Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Thompson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl Thompson | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Thompson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Laura Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ruth Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Almeron Lyman | 66 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dora Lyman | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Asa Lyman | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Louis Lyman | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Laurence Lyman | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Dan Snyder | 61 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Arvey Snyder | 45 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Napoleon Pelsky | 52 | head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 92 | Annie Pelsky | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Roy Pelsky | 28 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Victor Pelsky | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lester Haynes | 9 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Herman Knodel | 65 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 97 | Emma Knodel | 59 | wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Carl Knodel | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frances Knodel | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Daisy Knodel | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)