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Donald Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 25-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
25 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalty Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marilee Anderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arline Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Leon Anderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Loyal Carlson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marcella Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Roy Thompson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Hazel Peterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Helen Carlson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Susan Weir | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Shirley Carlson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred Smith | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Wallace Anderson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| George Weir | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| H Peterson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ada Anderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Gust Carlson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lucile Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rolland Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Young Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 6
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 16
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 25 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Loyal Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Peterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyalty Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Young Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolland Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilee Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita J Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Allan Jacob Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Leo Gilbert | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William F Seaberg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Estella Seaberg | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen L Seaberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Pauline F Seaberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard W Seaberg | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Seaberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George L Seaberg | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Augusta Smith | 57 | Servant | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | Albert S Funk | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie E Funk | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen E Funk | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eunice Funk | 11 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lucy S Willet | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Marshal A Jones | 13 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred W Wagner | 65 | Boarder | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Olof Johnson | 60 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 20 | John D Johnson | 71 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 21 | John Greave | 64 | O | Miner | England |
| 22 | Ann Greave | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Henry Greave | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph E Button | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | John E Monson | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Gust P Carlson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 27 | Helen S Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Loyal V Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley M Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George A Weir | 74 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Susan H Weir | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | H Fred Peterson | 32 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frederick M Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy J Thompson | 40 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Sarah J Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Donald L Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Loyalty J Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Young Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gladys L Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Albert J Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Fred W Smith | 45 | R | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Arline V Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wallace B Anderson | 38 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ada M Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lucile M Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marcella A Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Leon A Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rolland P Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marilee J Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)