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Herbert Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Avoyelles, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscille Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hannah Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edna Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Othenie Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gervin Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rayfield Bowman | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gervin Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Olga Bowman | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edna Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othenie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gervin Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscille Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Avoyelles, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Avoyelles, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus784unit:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stella Zimmer | 64 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Besser Augustine | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Josephine Augustine | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Celestine Augustine | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hester Augustine | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Besser Jr. Augustine | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edward Augustine | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Sampson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Josephine Sampson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Michael Sampson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | George Lavalais | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Lavalais | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Marine Lavalais | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lorin L. Lavalais | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Gladys Lavalais | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hazel Lavalais | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Georgie E. Lavalais | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Idell M. Lavalais | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alfred Armand | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Josephine Armand | 78 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ella Rogers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ellen Rogers | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Philmore Rogers | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Madeline Rogers | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Michael Rogers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gervin P. Thompson | 46 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edna Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Othenie Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Priscille Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hannah Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Rosa Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Gervin P. Jr. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Edna Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Edith Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Rayfield Bowman | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Olga Bowman | 18 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Flavius Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Emma Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Lilly Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ben Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Mildred Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Roland Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Eddie Rogers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Lizzie Rogers | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Paul J. Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Isaac Joseph | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Martha Joseph | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mary L. Joseph | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Catherine Joseph | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)