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Howard Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thorgeld & Berthi — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Wood Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sina Thompson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Born | 1903 |
| Children Living | Al |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Son, age 24
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Wood Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thorgeld Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berthi Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gusta Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thorgeld Thompson
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berthi Thompson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gusta Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Howard Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Schmacker | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida V Schmacker | 53 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 53 | Cyril A Mcroy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leona Mcroy | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Sarah W Strathdee | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Edmund Wambach | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lillian M Wambach | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | James Stewart | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Scotland |
| 59 | Clarence Eliason | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mabel Eliason | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dorothy M Eliason | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | June J Eliason | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard L Eliason | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gordon D Eliason | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Woods | 44 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 66 | Ellen Woods | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Wesley Woods | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ellen Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Henry Stensrud | 31 | Head | Fireman Driver | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lillie Stensrud | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | George Snyder | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Opal Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ethel Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Francis Berwick | 50 | Head | Trucking | United States |
| 75 | Katherine Johnson | 55 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 76 | Peter Homs | 70 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 77 | Mount J Beach | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Jenny Beach | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Orville Beach | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Rex Beach | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Leo Beach | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Mable Beach | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Evelith Beach | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Alvida Beach | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ole Ellingson | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 86 | Otto Berges | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Minnie Berges | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Myrtle Berges | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Maxine Berges | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | William Christ | 36 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 91 | Mary Christ | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Joan Christ | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Anna Helland | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 94 | Nicolai Helland | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Norway |
| 95 | Bernice Helland | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 97 | Sina Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 98 | Harry Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ole Thompson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 100 | Kjerste Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)