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Edith Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cavalier, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cavalier, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cavalier, North Dakota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Olga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Esther Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Laura Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Byron Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lenora Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cavalier, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cavalier, North …
Daughter, age 12
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Edith Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cavalier, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Laura Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Cavalier, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cavalier, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1734unit:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R Hagland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Alline Hagland | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Cyril Darling | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Madeline Darling | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Dorothy Darling | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ely Bertstette | 17 | Step-son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Ralph Dunnum | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Vivian Dunnum | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Patricia Dunnum | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | John S Gogan | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Agnes Gogan | 40 | Sister | Servant | Canada-English |
| 12 | George H Saxby | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Harriett Saxby | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Richard C Saxby | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Magnus Thorstinson | 29 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Andrew Nodwell | 80 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 17 | Mary M Nodwell | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Earl Nodwell | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Marguerite Nodwell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Henry Carner | 28 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Charles H Dunnegan | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Mary Dunnegan | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Morris Dunnegan | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Joseph Dunnegan | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Virginia Dunnegan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Ruth Dunnegan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Jack Dunnegan | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Verona Dunnegan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Joseph Jerome | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Milly Benson | 22 | Boarder | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 31 | Aime Vandal | 48 | Head | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 32 | Eva Vandal | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lawrence E Vandal | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Cecile B Vandal | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Agnes C Vandal | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Byron Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 37 | Lenora Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Elmer Thompson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | James Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Laura Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Esther Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Edith Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Joseph H Denault | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Hattie Denault | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Rosie Denault | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marta Denault | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Elizabeth Denault | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Edward Denault | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Gilbert Denault | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Albert Denault | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)