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Francis Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clair Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Francis Thompson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 69
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Thompson
Spouse · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2016:0127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beverly Anna L. Beverly | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John E. Beverly | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald E. Beverly | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Bechdel | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daniel P. Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clair M. Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Beatrice L. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oscar W. Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pauline T. Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald W. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clair R. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Blanche M. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur D. Smith | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Floyd J. Day | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Violet M. Day | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian E. Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Floyd Jr. Day | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha M. Day | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Andrew D. Confer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella M. Confer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dean S. Confer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harold H. Confer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Woodrow W. Confer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lola R. Confer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kenneth T. Confer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Floyd A. Confer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jessie A. Confer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Barbara Confer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lowell M. Sullenberger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Laura E. Sullenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Verna E. Sullenberger | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alton M. Sullenberger | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edwin M. Sullenberger | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Pearl L. Sullenberger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Oscar W. Sullenberger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Thelma E. Sullenberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles T. Day | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charlotte M. Day | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert R. Day | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Richard E. Day | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sarah M. Day | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Gerald M. Day | 18 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harris S. Bechdel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Esther V. Bechdel | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Leland E. Bechdel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Emerald E. Bechdel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lois I. Bechdel | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)