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Dorothy Thompson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Guy — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1910 Female Daughter Born: Nebraska Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationLancaster, Nebraska
SurnameThompson
Given NameDorothy A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
Father's BirthplaceNebraska
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPrivate School
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardLincoln City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Thompson Daughter — 20 ~1910
Bonnie Thompson Daughter — 7 ~1923
Elmer Thompson Head — 48 ~1882
Lloyd Thompson Son — 18 ~1912
Mabel Thompson Spouse — 48 ~1882

Census Appearances

1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Dorothy M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 10
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 20
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Dorothy A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Teacher
Industry Private School
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Bonnie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Lancaster, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1286unit:0032)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Elmer Thompson 48 Head Fireman Nebraska
52 Mabel A. Thompson 48 Wife Repairman Illinois
53 Dorothy A. Thompson THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Teacher Nebraska
54 Lloyd Thompson 18 Son — Nebraska
55 Bonnie Thompson 7 Daughter — Nebraska
56 Sarah Hodge 67 Head Servant Indiana
57 Clarence Bignell 21 Head Mechanic Nebraska
58 Mildred Bignell 18 Wife Saleslady Nebraska
59 Eugene Adkins 22 Boarder Electrician West Virginia
60 Henry Winendorfer 44 Boarder Mechanic South Dakota
61 Lester West 56 Boarder Teacher Minnesota
62 Sherman Austin 42 Head Laborer Nebraska
63 Freda Austin 40 Wife Saleslady Nebraska
64 Eloise Austin 19 Daughter — Nebraska
65 Betty Austin 16 Daughter — Nebraska
66 Edna Mae Austin 14 Daughter — Nebraska
67 Keith Austin 11 Son — Nebraska
68 Mary Blindal 55 Boarder — Pennsylvania
69 F. A. Hood 53 Head Salesman Nebraska
70 Martha Hood 47 Wife Saleslady Nebraska
71 Mansfield Hood 24 Son — Nebraska
72 E. R. Hendrix 43 Head Counterman Missouri
73 Lelia Hendrix 41 Wife Saleslady Iowa
74 Loy Hendrix 18 Son — Nebraska
75 Earl E. Tracy 26 Head Salesman Nebraska
76 Hazel V. Tracy 22 Wife Stenographer Nebraska
77 E. H. Cunningham 69 Head Owner New York
78 Marie Cunningham 34 Daughter — Nebraska
79 Elmer Jennings 28 Head Salesman Iowa
80 Edith Jennings 23 Wife — Oklahoma
81 William Jennings 7 Son — Iowa
82 Elsie Jennings 15 Sister — Iowa
83 Herbert Tredeau 32 Head Salesman Iowa
84 Elyn Tredeau 28 Wife Cashier Oklahoma
85 Marie Tredeau 9 Daughter — Nebraska
86 Clarence G. Less 48 Head Secretary Nebraska
87 Jessie Less 43 Wife — Nebraska
88 Jessie Less 17 Daughter — Nebraska
89 John Less 16 Son — Nebraska
90 Georgia Less 12 Daughter — Nebraska
91 Ronald Gavern 32 Head Instructor Nebraska
92 Dorothy Gavern 31 Wife — Iowa
93 Sarah O. Waller 58 Mother-in-law — Illinois
94 Francis C. Scott 38 Boarder Pilot Nebraska
95 James Hansen 41 Head Laborer Denmark
96 Anna Hansen 41 Wife — Denmark
97 Arthur Hansen 16 Son — Nebraska
98 Harry Hansen 15 Son — Nebraska
99 Edna Hansen 13 Daughter — Nebraska
100 Jack Hansen 10 Son — Nebraska

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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