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Elizabeth Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Palo Alto, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Palo Alto, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1843
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palo Alto, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Emmetsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Thompson | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Scott Thompson | Daughter | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Head | — | 87 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Palo Alto, …
Spouse, age 57
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Palo Alto, …
Spouse, age 69
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1841 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Palo Alto, …
Spouse, age 76
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1854 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Palo Alto, …
Head, age 87
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 Elizabeth Thompson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Palo Alto, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 87 · b. ~1843 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel671:0827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helene Puehle | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | August Puehle | 55 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Louis H. Puehle | 50 | Son | Salesman | Germany |
| 4 | Elizabeth Thompson THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Scott Jean Thompson | 61 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Harrison Joan Thompson | 56 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Samuel Rozen | 37 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Russia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Rozen | 32 | Wife H | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Francis Rozen | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lloyd Rozen | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Keith Rozen | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jane Ann Rozen | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harry Rozen | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Melvin J. Church | 54 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 15 | Alma S. Church | 52 | Wife H | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Raymond L. Church | 18 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Jesse M. Church | 79 | Father | Janitor | New York |
| 18 | Joseph L. Hobart | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Viola O. Hobart | 46 | Wife H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Howard Hobart | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Fitzpatrick | 74 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Anna Fitzpatrick | 66 | Wife H | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Stephen Fitzpatrick | 25 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Vincent Fitzpatrick | 23 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Eileen Fitzpatrick | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry Hughes | 73 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Cecelia Hughes | 71 | Wife H | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bernice Hughes | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 29 | Vergil Webster | 26 | Head | County Agent | Iowa |
| 30 | Avis Webster | 25 | Wife H | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Verdis Webster | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Dwight G. Mccarty | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 33 | Guinevere Mccarty | 45 | Wife H | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Gordon Mccarty | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Howard Frederick | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 36 | Emily Jane Frederick | 78 | Wife H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Venetia M. Potts | 38 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth J. Potts | 6 | grand daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Verne B. Roberts | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Eva R. Roberts | 38 | Wife H | None | No. Dakota |
| 41 | Dayle Roberts | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Bruce Roberts | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 43 | Casper Nelson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie Nelson | 26 | Wife H | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Martha Helen Nelson | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Lena Simonsen | 54 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Edwin Carpenter | 51 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 48 | Luella Carpenter | 45 | Wife H | None | So. Dakota |
| 49 | Vivian Carpenter | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | M. Roy Ryan | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
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)