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Fred Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Taxi |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Taxi |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Fred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Wyatt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mack Herndon | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mae Herndon | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Herndon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ann Herndon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 36 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia Jones | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Ellis | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Boyd Ellis | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alton Ellis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Ellis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frances Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kathleen Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Earl Edwards | 25 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carlyle Edwards | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Taxi | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Paul James | 35 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie James | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Starr James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Juanita James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Gosnell | 37 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Gosnell | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Gosnell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elsa Gosnell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Gosnell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Thompson | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Johnson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lillie Belle Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lois Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Miller | 39 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Miller | 36 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bonnie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bruce Miller | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Garland Miller | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Luther Miller | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 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)