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James Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | car builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Annie Thompson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | car builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel430:1003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Bens | 21 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 2 | Spiro Bens | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Nicholas Bens | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Bens | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | James Bens | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Nicholas Poulos | 24 | Roomer | Painter | Greece |
| 7 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 8 | Annie Thompson | 46 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 9 | John Thompson | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Gilbert Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas Thompson | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | John Cavanaugh | 31 | Head | Lineman | Irish-Free S |
| 14 | Nellie Cavanaugh | 25 | Wife-H | None | Irish-Free S |
| 15 | Margaret Cavanaugh | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | John Cavanaugh | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Patrick Callahan | 29 | Roomer | Cask Maker | Irish-Free S |
| 18 | John Campana | 40 | Head | Upholsterer | Italy |
| 19 | Barbara Campana | 35 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 20 | Louise Campana | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Christ Pritass | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 22 | Elizabeth Pritass | 22 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Gregory Pritass | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Thatcher | 40 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 25 | Pearl Thatcher | 28 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 26 | John P. Macis | 36 | Head | Barber | Lithuania |
| 27 | Arthur E. Larson | 25 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Noonan | 50 | Head-H | None | Ireland-Int |
| 29 | Ursula Noonan | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Noonan | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Timothy Hawkins | 38 | Brother | Machinist | Ireland-Int |
| 32 | Joseph Lemmetke | 67 | Roomer | Carpenter | Germany |
| 33 | Daniel Duffy | 47 | Roomer | Teamster | Indiana |
| 34 | Magina Fioretti | 44 | Head-H | Presser | Italy |
| 35 | Harry Fioretti | 23 | Son | Electrician | Italy |
| 36 | Asmeda Fioretti | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Italy |
| 37 | Guldina Fioretti | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Americo Fioretti | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Eloise Fioretti | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Antonio Vinco | 46 | Boarder | Shovels Coal | Italy |
| 41 | Henry Loose | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 42 | Caroline Loose | 62 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 43 | Wilfred R. Evarl | 57 | Lodger | Electrician | England |
| 44 | George R. Evarl | 42 | Lodger | Timekeeper | England |
| 45 | Herman H. Hubbard | 60 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred Hubbard | 53 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 47 | William Doat | 70 | Head | None | England |
| 48 | Emily Doat | 63 | Wife-H | None | Canada-Eng |
| 49 | Harold Doat | 39 | Son | Electrician | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | Albert Cozali | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
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)