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Elmer Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Everett Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1983:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Cooper | 25 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lois Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Heere | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Heere | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Martha Heere | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gerard Heere | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice Heere | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rose M. Heere | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Rimmel | 64 | Head | Hammerer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | E. Helen Rimmel | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Rimmel | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Peter Lee | 70 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 63 | Emma Lee | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Margaret Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Short | 43 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 66 | Elsie Short | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thora Short | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Short | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie Short | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William West | 48 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 71 | Sara West | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walton West | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 73 | Eleanor West | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Henry Conti | 36 | Head | Commodore | Italy |
| 75 | Jamma Conti | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Eugene Conti | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Minnie Conti | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sarafina Conti | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Vincent Conti | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Conti | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sam Angleo | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 82 | Mary Angleo | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Arthur Angleo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Philip Ventura | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Italy |
| 85 | Vincent Ventura | 31 | Son | Brakeman | Italy |
| 86 | Angelina Ventura | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Italy |
| 87 | Domenick Ventura | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ellena Ventura | 36 | Brother | Common Laborer | Italy |
| 89 | Albert Hangstater | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jane Hangstater | 65 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 91 | Louis Kelerase | 64 | Head | Common Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lavina Kelerase | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Melvin Thompson | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Gertrude Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Everett Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | James Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Clara Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Melvin Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Paul Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)