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Dora Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Scottsboro Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Felix Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Clayton Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Gorman Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 Scottsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dora Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gorman Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Jackson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus20usce:1054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elma Beckwood | 12 | — | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Tyree Beckwood | 15 | — | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula Beckwood | 13 | — | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Frank Beckwood | 10 | — | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Marlin Beckwood | 6 | — | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Juanita Beckwood | 5 | — | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Linnie Beckwood | 3 | — | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Maziela Beckwood | 0 | — | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Felix Thompson | 40 | Head | General Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Mollie J. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Gorman Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Elmer Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Hattie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Joseph L. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clayton Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dora Thompson THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jim Ferguson | 47 | Head | General Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Maggie Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Ferguson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Dora Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dewey Ferguson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruby Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Raymond Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | May Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Minnie Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jesse M. Maynard | 60 | Head | General Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Laura Maynard | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter Maynard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlie H. Goady | 41 | Head | General Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Mollie B. Goady | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Clifford Goady | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Robert D. Goady | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Icy B. Goady | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Mildred Goady | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Grady D. Goady | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John D. Gant | 54 | Head | General Farming | Alabama |
| 87 | Bessie F. Gant | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Elma Gant | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Earl G. Gant | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | George W. Gant | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | George Henry | 37 | Head | General Farming | Alabama |
| 92 | David Henry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Felix Henry | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Margaret Henry | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Howard Henry | 39 | Head | General Farming | Alabama |
| 96 | Dora L. Henry | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | R. C. Henry | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary L. Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | D. J. Henry | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Dolly Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)