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David Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Custer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ellis Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 David Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Custer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle G. Logan | 45 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | V'Neil Logan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Shirley Logan | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Linnie A. Logan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Arthur Logan | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ernest Logan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ruby Logan | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Evelyn Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | James A. Nelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Hallie M. Nelson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Darrel J. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lois J. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Alfred S. Swanson | 53 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | Virgil E. Wolf | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Dora Wolf | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Opal L. Shuntleff | 4 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Emory J. Cline | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Hazel D. Cline | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Vance E. Cline | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Billy H. Cline | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Jean M. Cline | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ruth R. Cline | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Robert J. Cline | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Roy B. Parkhurst | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Susie Parkhurst | 30 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Donald L. Parkhurst | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Darrel B. Parkhurst | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rollie H. Cook | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lola Cook | 30 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Buford Tyson | 9 | Ad Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Marjorie Tyson | 8 | Ad Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Walter Cash | 23 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Arthur Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Myrtle Miller | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Bill Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Ruth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | George Jennings | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Myrtle Jennings | 45 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | David B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Lizzie Thompson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Ellis Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Clyde Thompson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Kenneth Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 94 | Irene Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | James W. Huffaker | 78 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Anna Huffaker | 68 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Frank Thornton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Vivian Thornton | 33 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Rosie Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Duane Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)