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Howard Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Zandt, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Zandt, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Zandt, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Benjamin Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Volva Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Adelle Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fay Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gus Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bonnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Homer Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 7
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 17
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Van Zandt, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Adelle Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Van Zandt, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Zandt, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2404:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Davenport | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sadie Davenport | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert Davenport | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lucile Turner | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Myron Turner | 8 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Clotens Adams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Allie Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Herbert K Adams | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 9 | Mahala Pryor | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lester A Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Flava Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hazel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lester A Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Minnie A Vestal | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Chester Mcclatton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nora Mcclatton | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Fulton Mcclatton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Larie Mcclatton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Geo G Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Dora B Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Alvis B Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lewis A Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lewis H Duncan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Matilda Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | William M Jones | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Nora E Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Volva Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gus M Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Homer Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Houston Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Benjamin Thompson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Bonnie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Fay Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Adelle Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Arthur L Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Lizzie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ross Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Bernice Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Gladice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Opal Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles Wimpy | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Wimpy | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John T Wimpy | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Walta Wimpy | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 49 | Valta Wimpy | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)