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Charlie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Thompson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Georgia Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Adel Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Elmo Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charlie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charlie Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmo Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buford F Pennel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tom E Pennel | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe E Pennel | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lodie E Pennel | 62 | Mother-H | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wesley E Starnes | 30 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ruby Starnes | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Wesley L Starnes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James E Starnes | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert E Starnes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clifford E Jones | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Katie Pendergrast | 23 | Sister-H | Comptometer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leslie Pendergrast | 28 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Mississippi |
| 13 | John H Parratt | 53 | Head | Switch Tender | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alice T Parratt | 43 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John H Jr Parratt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie J Parratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John A Thompson | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 18 | Martha E Thompson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jack P Thompson | 19 | Son | Painter | Arkansas |
| 20 | Georgia M Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Emma L Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Adel E Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elmo E Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ellie J Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alfred A Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie R Thompson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Virginia L Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fred W Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Smith | 36 | Head | Mechanic | District of Columbia |
| 30 | Josephine Smith | 33 | Wife-H | — | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Charles Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 32 | Walter Smith | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 33 | Norma Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Gertrude Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Joseph A Lea | 41 | Head | Millwright | Louisiana |
| 36 | Avis P Lea | 34 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Cecil E Lea | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Violet E Lea | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Randle S Lea | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frank S Lea | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Charles J Raymer | 9 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | John F Crescent | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eloise Crescent | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah F Crescent | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William E Fisher | 28 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 46 | Anna M Fisher | 27 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Barbara A Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jimmie P Smith | 25 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret E Smith | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie T Henry | 30 | Head | Commercial Artist | Mississippi |
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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)