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Earl Thompson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: Delaware Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationKent, Delaware
SurnameThompson
Given NameEarl W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDelaware
Age at First Marriage23
Father's BirthplaceDelaware
Mother's BirthplaceDelaware
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryCanning Factory
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardDover City
Est. Birth Year~1907

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Earl Age Birth yr
Elmer Thompson Son — 30 ~1900
Mamie Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1916
Dolly Thompson Daughter — 9 ~1921
Earl Thompson Son — 23 ~1907
William Thompson Head — 52 ~1878
Mamie Thompson Other — 51 ~1879
Russell Thompson Son — 18 ~1912
Paul Thompson Son — 20 ~1910
Ethel Thompson Other — 1 ~1929
Helen Thompson Daughter — 16 ~1914
Catherine Thompson Other — 20 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 23
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Earl W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Delaware
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation Laborer
Industry Canning Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 32
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Earle W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Kent
Occupation Laborer
Industry R.R. Industry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1097
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Delaware
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Earl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Delaware
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Kent, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus286unit:0170)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles H. Richardson 9 Son — Delaware
2 Mary E. Richardson 8 Daughter — Delaware
3 Bessie Richardson 5 Daughter — Delaware
4 William H. Richardson 1 Son — Delaware
5 Irving Lee 55 Head Filling Station Delaware
6 Mary Lee 52 Wife-H — Delaware
7 Leda Lee 22 Daughter Laborer Delaware
8 Sarah Lee 17 Daughter — Delaware
9 Margaret Lee 14 Daughter — Delaware
10 Roy J. Honey 29 Head Merchant Delaware
11 Myrtle E. Honey 18 Wife-H Waitress Delaware
12 Walter W. Honey 53 Head Laborer Delaware
13 Mary J. Honey 56 Wife-H — Maryland
14 Lester Mildred R. Honey 14 Granddaughter — Delaware
15 James H. Hill 77 Father-in-law — Delaware
16 Robert T. Chaplin 36 Head Salesman Virginia
17 Lillie B. Chaplin 34 Wife-H — Virginia
18 Edna P. Chaplin 30 Sister — Virginia
19 Charles A. Keith 51 Head Merchant Delaware
20 Alice M. Keith 40 Wife-H — Delaware
21 Robert G. Keith 12 Son — Delaware
22 Floyd V. Mcknatt 35 Head Mechanic Delaware
23 Catherine Mcknatt 29 Wife-H Laborer Delaware
24 Dorothy L. Mcknatt 5 Daughter — Delaware
25 Floyd E. Mcknatt 3 Son — Delaware
26 Rowena Johnson 33 Cousin — Maryland
27 William T. Thompson 52 Head Manufacturer Delaware
28 Mamie E. Thompson 51 Wife-H — Delaware
29 Elmer W. Thompson 30 Son Mechanic Delaware
30 Earl W. Thompson THIS PERSON 23 Son Laborer Delaware
31 Catherine M. Thompson 20 Daughter-in-law Laborer Delaware
32 Paul E. Thompson 20 Son Laborer Delaware
33 Russell E. Thompson 18 Son Laborer Delaware
34 Helen E. Thompson 16 Daughter — Delaware
35 Mamie J. Thompson 14 Daughter — Delaware
36 Dolly A. Thompson 9 Daughter — Delaware
37 Ethel Thompson 1 Granddaughter — Delaware
38 William A. Shields 35 Head Farmer Maryland
39 Marie M. Shields 28 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
40 William A. Jr. Shields 6 Son — Pennsylvania
41 Virginia M. Shields 4 Daughter — Delaware
42 Millard S. Biddle 35 Head Laborer Delaware
43 Eleanor S. Biddle 36 Wife-H Laborer Pennsylvania
44 Willard G. Biddle 14 Son — Delaware
45 Thomas T. Skotter 45 Head Laborer Delaware
46 Mary E. Skotter 42 Wife-H Laborer Delaware
47 Ida Biddle 59 Mother-in-law — Delaware
48 William G. Willington 26 Head Mechanic Delaware
49 Anna M. Willington 26 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
50 James J. Willington 6 Son — Delaware

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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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