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Elmer Thompson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Williams, North Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 6 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: North Dakota Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationWilliams, North Dakota
SurnameThompson
Given NameElmer H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age6
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Dakota
Father's BirthplaceMinnesota
Mother's BirthplaceMinnesota
Additional Details
Birth StateNorth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north dakota
Township / WardSouth Meadow Township
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elmer Age Birth yr
Hilman Thompson Son — 16 ~1914
Elmer Thompson Son — 6 ~1924
Norman Thompson Son — 1 ~1929
Eddie Thompson Head — 48 ~1882
Florence Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1919
Ethel Thompson Daughter — 4 ~1926
Bert Thompson Son — 14 ~1916
Hilda Thompson Spouse — 41 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Williams, North …
Son, age 6
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Elmer H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Dakota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State North Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north dakota
1940
Williams-County, North …
Son, age 16
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Edner
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Dakota
1935 Residence (City) South Meadow
1935 Residence (County) Williams
Occupation N.Y.A.
Industry Aid work
Class of Worker GW
Income (1939) 2
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elmer Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Florence Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilman Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Williams, North Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1745unit:0732)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ole B Holm 51 Head Farmer Norway
2 Caroline Holm 51 Wife — Wisconsin
3 Grace Holm 17 Daughter — North Dakota
4 Rosie Solberg 55 Sister-in-law — Wisconsin
5 Hans Solberg 24 Nephew Painter North Dakota
6 Guri Boland 82 Mother-in-law — Norway
7 Oscar W. Hartsock 49 Head Farmer Canada
8 Anna M. Hartsock 50 Wife — Indiana
9 Lever R. Hartsock 28 Son Farmer North Dakota
10 Clara A. Hartsock 20 Daughter — North Dakota
11 Ebert E. Siverts 45 Head Farmer Minnesota
12 Mina E. Siverts 37 Wife — Minnesota
13 Ruby H. Siverts 15 Daughter — North Dakota
14 Luella H. Siverts 14 Daughter — North Dakota
15 Arlen M. Siverts 12 Son — North Dakota
16 June H. R. Siverts 10 Daughter — North Dakota
17 Doris M. Siverts 9 Daughter — North Dakota
18 Eddie Thompson 48 Head Farmer Minnesota
19 Hilda R. Thompson 41 Wife — Minnesota
20 Hilman T. Thompson 16 Son Laborer North Dakota
21 Bert R. Thompson 14 Son — North Dakota
22 Florence O. H. Thompson 11 Daughter — North Dakota
23 Elmer H. Thompson THIS PERSON 6 Son — North Dakota
24 Ethel L. Thompson 4 Daughter — North Dakota
25 Norman E. Thompson 1 Son — North Dakota
26 James A. Simpson 54 Head Farmer Scotland
27 Isabella Simpson 45 Wife — Scotland
28 James A. Simpson 18 Son Laborer North Dakota
29 Alice E. Simpson 20 Daughter — North Dakota
30 Edith I. Simpson 16 Daughter — North Dakota
31 Melvin H. Freergaard 30 Servant Laborer Iowa
32 Edward Egelie 46 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
33 Amelia A. Egelie 40 Wife — Minnesota
34 Walther E. Egelie 17 Son Laborer North Dakota
35 Russell E. Egelie 16 Son — North Dakota
36 Grace G. Egelie 13 Daughter — North Dakota
37 Gladys I. Egelie 10 Daughter — North Dakota
38 Wayne A. Egelie 8 Son — North Dakota
39 Hans A. Kopsland 46 Head Farmer Norway
40 Ambjorg L. Kopsland 34 Wife — Norway
41 Borghild Kopsland 7 Daughter — North Dakota
42 Lillian M. Kopsland 5 Daughter — North Dakota
43 Sigurd Kopsland 44 Brother Farmer Norway
44 Ingval T. Haugen 44 Head Laborer Norway
45 Bibiana E. Haugen 25 Wife — North Dakota
46 Floyd O. Haugen 2 Son — North Dakota
47 Lloyd D. Haugen 1 Son — North Dakota
48 Oscar R. Holmberg 40 Lodger Laborer Minnesota
49 Elmer Cassidy 19 Lodger Laborer Canada English
50 — None — — —

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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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