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Donald Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Mattie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | auto windshield shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 11
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 21
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | auto windshield shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Other, age 31
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Don E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Body Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Randolph, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora L Thompson | 46 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 2 | Lela M Thompson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary M Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Laura M Gilky | 49 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Golda Turner | 40 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elmer Potter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ethel Potter | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Annabell Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry Prescot | 24 | Son in law | Plumber | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Prescot | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lidia Ruprecht | 59 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leora Shockney | 58 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jim O'Connors | 60 | Lodger | Watchman | Indiana |
| 14 | Jerry O'Connors | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Walter D Anderson | 47 | Head | Grain Dealer | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna Anderson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles P Anderson | 19 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 18 | Mrs. Louisa Williams | 62 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary J Snell | 16 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George W Bell | 61 | Lodger | Refining Eng | Ohio |
| 21 | John Montana | 29 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Indiana |
| 22 | Marjorie Montana | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Katherine Montana | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul Klum | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Julia Klum | 62 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Pauline Klum | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 27 | Francis Rowland | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles S Williamson | 57 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 29 | Bessie P Williamson | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Russel Wise | 28 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 31 | Beula Wise | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Andy Weimer | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 33 | Gertie Weimer | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harold Weimer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gail Weimer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Weimer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Rebecca Weimer | 74 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Weimer | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruby Weimer | 29 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harvey Weimer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Richard Weimer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Weimer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ray E Fox | 37 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 44 | Minnie A Fox | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Fox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lillian Melhorn | 65 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Stephen E Thompson | 50 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 48 | Myrtle Thompson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 50 | Betty J Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
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)