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Elmer Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clearwater, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clearwater, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clearwater, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Beaty Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arlys Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Inga Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Fern Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Twila Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Elmer Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clearwater, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Beulah Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaty Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Twila Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlys Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Clearwater, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearwater, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Muriel A. Jacobson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Russel N. Jacobson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frances A. Jacobson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Sidney Churnes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alma O. Churnes | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elenora A. Churnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harvey S. Churnes | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Viola E. Churnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruth E. Churnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Crosby | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lillian Crosby | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Adeline Crosby | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lloyd Crosby | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Beulah Crosby | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Everett Crosby | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Arden Crosby | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ellen Crosby | 73 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 68 | Knute Brue | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 69 | Alma Brue | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Allen L. Brue | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lloyd A. Brue | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Iver N. Steneide | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 73 | Guy L. Churnes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Maud A. Churnes | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gerald M. Churnes | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mildred A. Churnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Raymond M. Churnes | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Aleck Churnes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Julia Churnes | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Andrew O. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Inga P. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 82 | Thelma E. Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 83 | Beulah A. Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 84 | Elmer A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Fern A. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Lillian A. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Beaty L. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Arlys A. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Irene A. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Twila L. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Severin O. Strand | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 92 | Charles E. Marble | 65 | Head | — | U.S. |
| 93 | Albert A. Kist | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Anna M. Kist | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 95 | Elmer Kist | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ingvald Kist | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Olaf Kist | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Arthur Kist | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Julia Kist | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Emily L. Kist | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)