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Earl Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Bertha — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Earl Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Eva Thompson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 16
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 26
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 36
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Earl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Zilre | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Evelyn C. Zilre | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fern G. Herschberger | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | James H. Herschberger | 5 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Wendall Wise | 5 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Roy R. Lewis | 41 | Head | Painter Decorator | Michigan |
| 7 | Leah R. Lewis | 39 | Wife-H | Laundress | Michigan |
| 8 | Lena J. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen V. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Bert H. Ayers | 65 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Henry J. Savage | 39 | Head | Commercial Traveler | England |
| 12 | Eva H. Savage | 31 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Henry E. Savage | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Beverly E. Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John J. Savage | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Stephen E. Fitch | 29 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 17 | Barbara A. Fitch | 26 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Maxine L. Fitch | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harriet L. Fitch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jerry H. Fitch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Raymond J. Remert | 33 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marta H. Remert | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur W. Remert | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Warren H. Remert | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ann M. Thompson | 46 | Head-H | Laundress | Sweden |
| 26 | Earl D. Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 27 | Eva Thompson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ilene H. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William C. Corey | 41 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 30 | Lois H. Corey | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Theo M. Corey | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jean M. Corey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Jr. Corey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Anne Corey | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Richard L. Corey | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Martin H. Quelling | 36 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 37 | Lucy H. Quelling | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Barbara M. Quelling | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rosine M. Quelling | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lloyd R. Haven | 37 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 41 | Carrie C. Haven | 49 | Wife-H | Caterer | Michigan |
| 42 | Schump Nellie Rm Haven | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Herman Muller | 30 | Head | Pumper | Germany |
| 44 | Frieda B. Muller | 28 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 45 | Karl H. Muller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth F. Muller | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Violet E. Muller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Luthey B. Jackson | 41 | Head | Chief Inspector | Michigan |
| 49 | Elsie R. Jackson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Muriel S. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)