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Dora Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Rodney Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cecelia Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Susan Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Thompson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 2
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorcas |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Susan Thompson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rodney Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cecelia Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Jr. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dora Thompson THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nellie Thompson | 22 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ransom Richardson | 44 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sara H. Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ransom D. Jr. Richardson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sara H. Jr. Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wallace L. Ball | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 14 | Susan R. Ball | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry B. Richardson | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Solomon Mitchel | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Susan Mitchel | 28 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Adolphus Mitchel | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Mitchel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ernest Mitchel | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Le Roy Mitchel | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Claudia Mitchel | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Doreas Mitchel | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anthony Pleasant | 72 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Benbow | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Cantey | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Cantey | 55 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maulsey Cantey | 32 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Laverna Cantey | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen Cantey | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Cantey | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Cantey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Balliston | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Deliah Balliston | 56 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Uley Balliston | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | David Balliston | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Liza Balliston | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Curtis Pleasant | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Anitoni Pleasant | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Pleasant | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Daisy Pleasant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia Pleasant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Curtis Jr. Pleasant | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nathaniel Pleasant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Pleasant | 56 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dora Pleasant | 56 | Wife | Midwife | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Pleasant | 9 | Son-ad | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ollie Pleasant | 8 | Son-ad | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Pleasant | 7 | Daughter-ad | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Caleb Bracy | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)