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Evelyn Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Saylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Orpha Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Doloris Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Darlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lester Thompson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Norman Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Evelyn Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Evelyn Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Darlene Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orpha Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doloris Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold U Myers | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Isaac W. Brubaker | 68 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 53 | Rebecca Brubaker | 64 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James M Treaster | 83 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Laura A. Bowers | 49 | Head-H | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dorthy A Bowers | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Gertrude E Bowers | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | Iowa |
| 58 | Frank W Bowers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Kenneth L Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ernest D. Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Thomas Hagan | 31 | Boarder | Window Cleaner | Iowa |
| 62 | Lewis H Dixon | 22 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 63 | Evelyn M Dixon | 20 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary L Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Herman E Bokenhouse | 36 | Head | Painter And Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 66 | Dema Bokenhouse | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Earl J Bokenhouse | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Vincent E Bokenhouse | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert E Bokenhouse | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Fredrick L Bokenhouse | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Max S Bokenhouse | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lafayette H Sturgeon | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ernest Fletcher | 35 | Head | Miner | England |
| 74 | Laura H Fletcher | 32 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Robert V Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ernest Jr. Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joseph J Goode | 23 | Head | Gardner | Iowa |
| 78 | Helen E Goode | 20 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary E Goode | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | William T Goode | 50 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Amelia E Goode | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Pansy E Goode | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Frank A. Fearland | 53 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 84 | Jennie V. Fearland | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Kenneth E Fearland | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Alice V Fearland | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Edgar W Hahn | 54 | Head | Nightwatchman | Ohio |
| 88 | Josephine Hahn | 48 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Donald H Hahn | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 90 | Lester I Thompson | 29 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Iowa |
| 91 | Ruth E Thompson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Evelyn Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Orpha M Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Harold M Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | William J Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Norman Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Wayne Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Darlene Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Doloris Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Earl M. Stump | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)