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Ida Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ida Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Julia Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Augustine Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ida Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Vance Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Christine Thompson | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Vance Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Iva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby (98) |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ida Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Hicks | 31 | Head | Storeroom Man | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Hicks | 29 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula M. Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Willie B. Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Viola Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Josephine Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thelma Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Walter Sennet | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Sennet | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Duncan Ward | 29 | Head | Compressor | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lula Ward | 35 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Jones | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James C. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eliza Turney | 33 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vance Thompson | 34 | Head | Sack Sewer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Christine Thompson | 26 | Wife-H | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie B. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ida M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Vance Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Helen V. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Augustine Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Julia Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie B. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fred Williams | 35 | Head | Tractor Operator | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alice Williams | 33 | Wife-H | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | W. D. Pinkins | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pearley Pinkins | 26 | Wife-H | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henry Evans | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clara Evans | 19 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edward Evans | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha Isabelle | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mahallia Isabelle | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Thorn Hall | 20 | Son | Wheel Maker | Mississippi |
| 36 | Theodore Pinkins | 24 | Head | Checker | Mississippi |
| 37 | Irene Pinkins | 25 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Will Geddes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lula Geddes | 35 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Aaron William | 52 | Head | Ginner | Tennessee |
| 41 | Eleanor William | 42 | Wife-H | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arthur William | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Frank C. Nash | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ponola Nash | 40 | Wife-H | Restaurant Cook | Mississippi |
| 45 | John A. Nash | 25 | Son | Body Maker | Mississippi |
| 46 | Everett Nash | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Manerva Nash | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Reeves | 44 | Head | Body Builder | Arkansas |
| 49 | Emma Reeves | 40 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Albertha Reeves | 17 | Relative | — | Arkansas |
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)