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Dora Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ora Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Thompson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Pearl Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cleo Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha 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 — Clay, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vester Montgomery | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Laura Montgomery | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herman Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ford Montgomery | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Velma Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maud Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clinton Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wm. Sandlin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mahala Sandlin | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pearl Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Minnie Thompson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cleo Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertha Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ora Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dora Thompson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Viola Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nelson Bray | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alice Bray | 56 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Bray | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred Bray | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charlie Bray | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Calip Bray | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sarah Bray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alice Sandlin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | May Bray | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Martha Bray | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Oscar Bray | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Talbert Keith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sallie Keith | 79 | Mother-H | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | John Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Daisy Johnson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | James H. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Henry Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Wm. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Arthur Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ruby Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Henry Bray | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lissie Bray | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Judy Bray | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Martha Bray | 67 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Elbert Hollingsworth | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Gertrude Hollingsworth | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Palina Hollingsworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Osla Hollingsworth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Roy Kerner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ada Kerner | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | V. D. Kerner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Beulah Kerner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Eulene Kerner | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)