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James Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Own Self |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Minden City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Elsie Thompson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Merle Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 34
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | In Village |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 45
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Own Self |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Other, age 57
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt Huron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Occupation | Agent Operator |
| Industry | P.M. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1028:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | La Mae Ernest | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Myron Ernest | 43 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 53 | Rhea Ernest | 42 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 54 | William Ernest | 11 | son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | John Haran | 53 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 56 | Luetta Haran | 33 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Bernadette Haran | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Drayman | Michigan |
| 59 | Elsie Thompson | 35 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 60 | James Thompson | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Nettie Thompson | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Merle Thompson | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 63 | John Thompson | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | William Thompson | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Shirley Thompson | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Thomas Thompson | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Thompson | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 68 | George L. Meredith | 59 | Head | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 69 | Joyce Meredith | 9 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Howard Meredith | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Lawrence Meredith | 51 | brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Alice Meredith | 18 | niece | Servant | Michigan |
| 73 | Lulu Primeau | 46 | Head-H | Chief Operator | Michigan |
| 74 | Raymond Primeau | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Louis H. Riedel | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 76 | Anna M. Riedel | 58 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 77 | Nettie Riedel | 23 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Paul Riedel | 18 | son | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Nilo Hoffman | 42 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 80 | Ledah Hoffman | 38 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Homer Hoffman | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Stanley Lemanski | 30 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 83 | Thresa Lemanski | 26 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Frank G. Mahon | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 85 | Josie Mahon | 34 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Lola Turner | 70 | mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Joseph Schumacher | 67 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 88 | Anna Schumacher | 63 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Anna Gleeson | 38 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Walter Currie | 33 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 91 | Norma Currie | 29 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Alice Currie | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Walter Jr. Currie | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Grace May | 17 | servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 95 | Elmer Moore | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 96 | Emily Moore | 65 | wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Sarah Strochien | 23 | sister-in-law | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 98 | John Halifax | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 99 | Mary Halifax | 38 | wife-H | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 100 | Ellen Adams | 17 | niece | Saleslady | Michigan |
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)