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Donald Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charlotte Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Florence Thompson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benj. F. Kibbe | 58 | Head | Rubber Sawyer | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Kibbe | 58 | Wife H | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Benj. F. Kibbe | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | John Yocum | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ethel Yocum | 40 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Scruggs | 48 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Linnie Scruggs | 23 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucille Collins | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Neal Collins | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Amanda Holland | 53 | Head H | Lodging House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Chas Hill | 56 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jennie Hill | 48 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robt Wood | 23 | Lodger | Chauffer | Indiana |
| 14 | Thomas Wood | 18 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Chas F Colburn | 53 | Head | Chauffer | No. Carolina |
| 16 | Emily L Colburn | 54 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chas F. Colburn | 17 | Son | Delivery | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank D Colburn | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Rhoda Williams | 48 | Head H | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank F Thompson | 50 | Head | Valet | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Florence Thompson | 44 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank F Thompson | 20 | Son | Porter | Washington DC |
| 23 | Harold Thompson | 18 | Son | Porter | Ohio |
| 24 | Bernice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charlotte Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruth Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Norma Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marion Jones | 45 | Head | Brass Melter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Adelma Jones | 38 | Wife H | Cateress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Victor A. Simon | 54 | Head | Steward | Mississippi |
| 34 | Celia Simon | 50 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Howard Hoffman | 43 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 36 | Mamie A. Hoffman | 39 | Wife H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Howard Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Cynthia J. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James Owen | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Susie Owen | 39 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hubert Williams | 26 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Doonie Williams | 25 | Wife H | Housework | Tennessee |
| 43 | Shirley H. Winfrey | 29 | Head | Mortician | Indiana |
| 44 | Irene Winfrey | 33 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Walter Smith | 18 | Stepson | Mortician | Kentucky |
| 46 | David Clark | 37 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 47 | Norine Clark | 28 | Wife H | Lunch Packer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Etta Roman | 38 | Aunt | Housework | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louis Cooper | 38 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 50 | Jera Cooper | 27 | Wife H | Cook | Kentucky |
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)