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Howard Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Vera Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Carolyn Thompson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Thompson | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Vera Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner |
| Industry | Piano service |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel935:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Pierce | 43 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Carolyn R. Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Walter Smith | 72 | Head | Construction | Maine |
| 4 | Emma F. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Priscilla Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jesse Higgins | 45 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 9 | Margaret Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Jesse Higgins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Higgins | 19 | Son | Lamp Boy | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Higgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Higgins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edith Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice Higgins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Higgins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Higgins | 52 | Brother | Lawyer | England |
| 22 | Howard C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Vera Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Howard Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Vera Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | David Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Thompson | 75 | Father | Salesman | England |
| 33 | Carolyn Thompson | 41 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert T. Curry | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irene Curry | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Curry | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Irene Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward J. Brennan | 41 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Virginia Brennan | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Edward Brennan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Virginia Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Brennan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth Brennan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Brennan | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Brennan | 18 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen Brennan | 21 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Brennan | 20 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louise Brennan | 22 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Brennan | 24 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Rose Brennan | 23 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
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)