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Ernest Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Merrill Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Page, Iowa
Son, age 18
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Page, Iowa
Head, age 27
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 38
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earnest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ernest Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Ernest Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel685:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest H Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hazel M Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Merrill A Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Glade Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 55 | Ina Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Marvin R Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary D Webb | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Leatha V Webb | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John S Reynolds | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary E Hamilton | 79 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Edith I Hamilton | 50 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Hugh I Hamilton | 44 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Claude A Hamilton | 39 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Vernon L Hamilton | 18 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Hattie A King | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bernadine R King | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Helen M Clark | 86 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Elizabeth M Davison | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Pearl Davison | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruby I Davison | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Essie L Davison | 34 | Daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 72 | Bud D Davison | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Grace M Glasgow | 50 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 74 | Ora A Glasgow | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Carl E Glasgow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Estell W Glasgow | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | James M Graham | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Emma J Graham | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lurline Lewis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Willie H Clowes | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Irma G Clowes | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Delilah B Webb | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Wilbur G Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Zetta J Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Eldon E Jones | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Clem S Hershee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Martha M Hershee | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Lewis D Hershee | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 89 | Hildred H Hershee | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 90 | Ruth F Hershee | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Daniel W Werts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Frankie M Werts | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Reva W Werts | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 94 | Vesta L Werts | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Lavon C Miller | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Wayne S Miller | 14 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | John W Werts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Nettie G Werts | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Crystal L Werts | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Buford Broyles | 26 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)