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Clarence Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & M — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Annie Thompson | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 18
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 28
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 38
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Thompson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Jr Hinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Will Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Docia Thompson | 28 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | John F. Thompson | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lela Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Palmer W. Hedgepeth | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hedgepeth | 23 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Hedgepeth | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jane B. Hedgepeth | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Iden F. Butler | 21 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elihue White | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha White | 58 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roy Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dora Butler | 31 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie R. Butler | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | J. Gancey Butler | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Butler | 37 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Letha Barrellson | 10 | Step-dht | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Drummond | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rollie Drummond | 27 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Drummond | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roosevelt Drummond | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arneltha Drummond | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie J. Drummond | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Booker T. Drummond | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emery Drummond | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | David Drummond | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richmond Hemmingway | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Millard Walker | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vera B. Walker | 17 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hugh M. Walker | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Walker | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Garland Walker | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kathleen Walker | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | James E. Holcomb | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Holcomb | 41 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Smith | 46 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | William G. Stephens | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Chenis Walker | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elta Walker | 28 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Velma M. Walker | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | James H. Walker | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Melrace Walker | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roedell Walker | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cinda Walker | 73 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie M. Thompson | 31 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vivian Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)