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Donald Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Alabama City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Earl Kimbell | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jewell Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ester Kimbell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Liza Kimbell | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 4
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 15
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Donald Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Kimbell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Etowah, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus17usce:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chellie Lee Wyatt | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 52 | Verna Wyatt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Charles Thompson | 36 | Head | Overhauler | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ella Thompson | 36 | Wife | Warper | Georgia |
| 55 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 56 | Melvin Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thelma Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jewell Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mildred Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Earl Kimbell | 18 | Boarder | Doffer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ester Kimbell | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | United States |
| 63 | Liza Kimbell | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sam Travis | 47 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Travis | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby Travis | 23 | Daughter | Spooler Hand | Alabama |
| 67 | Mandie Travis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jack Travis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Maurine Travis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | H. J. Travis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Pearl Travis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Howard Boles | 34 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Boles | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Howard Jr. Boles | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lester Fletcher | 44 | Head | Overhauler | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary E. Fletcher | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 77 | Mildred Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willard Fletcher | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Essie Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lester Jr. Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Chester Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James T. Haines | 43 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 84 | Annie J. Haines | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Frances Haines | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John Thomas Haines | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Howard Haines | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Brunetta Haynes | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Edith Haynes | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 90 | Annie Ruth Haynes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert Haynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Irene Haynes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Raynell Haynes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Effie Haynes | 26 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | Alabama |
| 95 | Luna Haynes | 21 | Sister-in-law | Frame Hand | Alabama |
| 96 | Opal Haynes | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Alvis Grant | 30 | Head | Sec. Hand | Alabama |
| 98 | Ruth Grant | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lola Sue Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Alvis Jr. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)