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Howard Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Starke, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Starke, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Starke, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | North Bend Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bonnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joy Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 5
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 15
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Howard Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Starke, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joy Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Starke, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Starke, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel629:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy C Milner | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John E Milner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Thomas J Milner | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles M Milner | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William A Milner | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Hannah Milner | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Henry Boyer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary J Boyer | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edith M Boyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Daniel Snider | 79 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Lawrence Snider | 6 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Rudalic Haines | 67 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Harry Reinholt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Marie D Reinholt | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sylvia I Reinholt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marcella N Reinholt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harold R Reinholt | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thelma C Reinholt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Harry E Reinholt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Glendon Reinholt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Hazel M Reinholt | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Roy Balwell | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Edna M Balwell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Goldie F Balwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Dallas G Balwell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dean L Balwell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Agusta Brown | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Peter Brown | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Henry Marquardt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | Staty L Marquardt | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 81 | James Stephenson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Bessie Stephenson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Paul L Tanner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Velma E Tanner | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Pauline G Tanner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Edward L Tanner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Emma M Tanner | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | William Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Ethel Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Henry Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Donald Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Joy L Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | William R Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Gladys Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Bonnie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Max V Thompson | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Myrtle A Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Donald E Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Helena I Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)