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Dora Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Pt Of Tinsley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whick Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hillary Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Nevada Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ran Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Richard Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 36
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hillary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevada Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ran Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Whick Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Bell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel733:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Talton Bays | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarildia Bays | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Andrew Bays | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clarence Bays | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Bays | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lola Bays | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Andrew Bridemore | 74 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 58 | Matilda Bridemore | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Speed Bays | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Etta Bays | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 61 | Osa Bays | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie Bays | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cestus Bays | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret Bays | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mildredine Bays | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hardin Goodin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Amanda Goodin | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Laura Goodin | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charlie Goodin | 33 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walter Goodin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Will Goodin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cedie Goodin | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gertie Goodin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Goodin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Vastie Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Flossie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jessie Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Miracle | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dan Thompson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bertha Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elise Fordon | 58 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary Fordon | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Fordon | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 85 | Reese Fordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Victor Fordon | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Phagel Fordon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Rufus Fordon | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Arthur Green | 40 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 90 | Flossie Green | 40 | Wife | Post Master | Kentucky |
| 91 | Clarence Green | 18 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ernest Green | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Aungie Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Dorothy Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Richard Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Dora Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Hillary Thompson | 30 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 98 | Whick Thompson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nevada Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ran Thompson | 19 | Son | Miner | 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)