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Elmer Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lane, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lane, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lane, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Eugene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Orville Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Annette Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Michael Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 12
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 22
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Lane, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Oregon
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Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Lane, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1946unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael J. Thompson | 63 | Head | County Weigh Master | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice V. Thompson | 53 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 53 | Orville D. Thompson | 24 | Son | Com. Traveler | Oregon |
| 54 | Elmer B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 55 | Annette J. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Clara R. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Mary M. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Estelle Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Orville E. Hall | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 61 | Barbara J. Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | James O. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | James O. Harrell | 55 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 64 | Richard H. Harrell | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James O. Harrell | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Doris P. Harrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bailey J. Harrell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Dorothy Harrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Melvin O. Moe | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Evelyn G. M. Moe | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Sheldon H. Moe | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Doris H. Moe | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Clara Waller | 55 | Head | Landlady | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alice M. Waller | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 75 | Harold W. Waller | 19 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 76 | Loren L. Jones | 36 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 77 | Vivian M. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Verne L. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Irene A. Bowen | 29 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 80 | John Bowen | 24 | Husband | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 81 | Alexander U. Sherrig | 39 | Head | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 82 | Isabel M. Sherrig | 30 | Wife | Com. Traveler | North Dakota |
| 83 | Dell H. Sherrig | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Rosemary A. Sherrig | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 85 | George W. Downey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 86 | Marguerite W. Downey | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 87 | Everett W. Downey | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Ida M. Downey | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Melvin Y. Downey | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 90 | Mary Jane Downey | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Walter B. Dillard | 52 | Head | County Clerk | Oregon |
| 92 | Cora H. Dillard | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 93 | Altha E. Tillon | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Daisy M. Sillon | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Delos W. Sillon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Fred Louis Sillon | 24 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 97 | Buster Love | 33 | Head | Announcer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Kathryn C. Love | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | South Dakota |
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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)