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Herbert Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Phillips, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Phillips, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert Q |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Township / Ward | Marvell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert Q |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Herbert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Phillips, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
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 — Phillips, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus87usce:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E Hindel | 51 | Head | Transfer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alice Hindel | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Hindel | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Gladys Hindel | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Kathryn Hindel | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edna Hindel | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Wardell Updyke | 18 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Updyke | 13 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Belle Taylor | 21 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 10 | Melvin H Hill | 26 | Head | Banker | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ruth Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Arville Hill | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Clarence Hill | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth A Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jessie E Thompson | 40 | Daughter | Groceryman | Arkansas |
| 16 | Herbert Q Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Logging | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruby E Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry H Pure | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 19 | Homer E Pure | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ralph Slaughter | 19 | Grandson | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lily Mcfarland | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Columbus Young | 21 | Son | Lineman | Texas |
| 23 | Ruby E Young | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Mcfarland | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lucina Mcfarland | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jess Hudson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ida Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ira Hudson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nellie Hudson | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Luther Hudson | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ernest Sanders | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lena Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Spencer Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Samuel Scott | 23 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ellen Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Margaret Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charles Fisher | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Velma Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Andrew Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Anna May Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mabel Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ruby E Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Faye Webster | 49 | Head | Elec Eng | Arkansas |
| 45 | Faye Webster | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Varner | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 47 | Mabel Varner | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | William Varner | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Robert Varner | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Walter J Varner | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)