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Howard Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ten Mile Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philomena Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Marshall Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 32
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dairy |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 41
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Sunset Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 52
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johannes Solberg | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Fred L. Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Grace P. Green | 26 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 54 | William G. Green | 7 | Son | None | Canada English |
| 55 | Arlene M. Green | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 56 | Frank H. Beal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 57 | Emma Beal | 41 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 58 | Jean M. Beal | 15 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 59 | Lucille H. Beal | 13 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 60 | Mary E. Beal | 64 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Harry L. Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Julia A. Allen | 43 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Bertha L. Allen | 17 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 64 | Frank B. Allen | 14 | Son | None | Washington |
| 65 | George H. Allen | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 66 | Joseph Bussini | 53 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 67 | Edith R. Bussini | 34 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 68 | Eugene Charles | 9 | Nephew | None | Washington |
| 69 | Ray Charles | 7 | Nephew | None | Washington |
| 70 | Patrick A. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Rose L. Sullivan | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 72 | James E. Sullivan | 19 | Son | None | Washington |
| 73 | Thomas J. Sandbrook | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 74 | Carl Anderson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 75 | Charles H. Murphy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lulu B. Murphy | 45 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Violet J. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 78 | Eva B. Ham | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Edward Ham | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Ralph E. Ham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Rachel G. Ham | 35 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 82 | Ralph O. Ham | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 83 | Donald E. Ham | 0 | Son | None | Washington |
| 84 | Frank W. Aldrich | 64 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 85 | Amy E. Aldrich | 56 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 86 | Charles W. Perkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Fernade Perkins | 16 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 88 | Howard C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Philomena M. Thompson | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Marshall V. Thompson | 20 | Son | None | Washington |
| 91 | James L. Thompson | 14 | Son | None | Washington |
| 92 | Nathan L. Creevey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 93 | Julia A. Creevey | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Joyce L. Creevey | 3 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 95 | Glen G. Ackerman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Vesta L. Ackerman | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Ernest Raymond | 20 | Stepson | None | Washington |
| 98 | Mary Ackerman | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 99 | Martha Ackerman | 13 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 100 | James Ackerman | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
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)