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Herbert Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Nell Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dolores Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nell Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Violet Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel507:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Olsen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Olsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Olsen | 66 | Brother | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 55 | August Jeschke | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Augusta Jeschke | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Fritz Lawson | 20 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 58 | George Thompson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 59 | Thomas Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Nell Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Assembler | Scotland |
| 61 | Nell Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 62 | George Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 63 | John Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Violet Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruby Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Pearl Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alfred Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dolores Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Lilley | 33 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrtle Lilley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Lilley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Betty Lilley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Lilley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kathleen Lilley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carl Larson | 46 | Head | Spot Welder | Sweden |
| 79 | Mary Larson | 25 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 80 | Carl Larson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank E. Lapper | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ruth Lapper | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Patricia Lapper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Louis Greco | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | Grace Greco | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Louis Greco | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)