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Howard Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Last Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Abington Town Pt Of |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marietta Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Last Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marietta Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell 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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel938:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alvah Barbour | 69 | Head | Poultryman | Maine |
| 52 | Addie M. Barbour | 67 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 53 | William H. Whiting | 45 | Head | Physical Director | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Evelyn L. Whiting | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Louise Whiting | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alan G. Whiting | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | John W. Lind | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 58 | Emily F. Lind | 78 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Henry J. Porter | 44 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alvida J. Porter | 37 | Wife-H | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret A. Dolan | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Lynch | 70 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Julia Lynch | 72 | Sister-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary Caster | 67 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Karl Salminen | 35 | Head | Weaver | Finland |
| 67 | Toini Salminen | 33 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 68 | Viljo Salminen | 14 | Son | — | Finland |
| 69 | Airi Salminen | 11 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 70 | George Sanderson | 70 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 71 | Alice Sanderson | 65 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 72 | George M. Thompson | 59 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. Thompson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marietta Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Russell Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John M. Hayes | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harriet G. Hayes | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine A. Mangan | 50 | Head | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice M. Mangan | 46 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elizabeth Mangan | 36 | Sister | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Matilda S. Mangan | 32 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Jane E. Nolan | 66 | H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Dorothy L. Callahan | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | J. Paul Callahan | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Jane T. Cronin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Homer J. Darche | 28 | Head | Last-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Emma A. Darche | 26 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 89 | Homer J. Darche | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Tobin | 65 | Head | Cobbler | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Sarah J. Tobin | 68 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph Tobin | 40 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Eliza A. Mccabe | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Merrill F. Stimpson | 42 | Head | Motorman | Canada-English |
| 95 | Mira E. Stimpson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Paul G. Stimpson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Kathleen Stimpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Merrill J. Stimpson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John S. Sampson | 33 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mildred L. Sampson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)