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Clarence Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Badger Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Loretta Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Verne Handel | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Glenn Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 34
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 44
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Other, age 55
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel687:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H Peterson | 61 | Head | President | Norway |
| 2 | Adeline H Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gladys Peterson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Lloyd Peterson | 24 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Iowa |
| 5 | Clarence Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura H Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Glenn Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Loretta Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jesse Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Emma Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Pearl Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Verne Handel | 33 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Arent | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret H Arent | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alice Stoland | 17 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Hans H Peterson | 39 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 17 | Wilma H Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Gerald Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Barbara Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Amos Knudson | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 21 | Alfred Knudson | 52 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna Peterson | 56 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 23 | Peter Langland | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 24 | Ida H Langland | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Knud Knudson | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Mary H Knudson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Bailey | 29 | Head | Tiler | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ingeborg H Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fay Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Andrew Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 31 | Ole Johnson | 52 | Son | Well Digger | Iowa |
| 32 | August Johnson | 43 | Son | Tiler | Iowa |
| 33 | Elizabeth Gulland | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George Oakland | 28 | Head | Patrol Man | Iowa |
| 35 | Thelma H Oakland | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Engebret Hill | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 37 | Bertha H Hill | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Malvin S Thompson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Mabel Thompson | 42 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 40 | Ida Thompson | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 41 | Andrew Ahentland | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 42 | Nettie H Ahentland | 78 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Peter Knutson | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 44 | Amanda H Knutson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Byron Knutson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Geneva Knutson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William Oleson | 84 | Roomer | — | Norway |
| 48 | Andrew Docken | 48 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 49 | Irene H Docken | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Frederick Docken | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)