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Jessie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boone, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boone, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Belvidere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Boone, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Boone, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Boone, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Boone-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Boone-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jeannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belvidere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Thompson
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel406:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Violetta | 12 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Genevieve | 11 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John H Buzard | 25 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth M Buzard | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | Gertrude Walter | 38 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Hattie H Walter | 40 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl Wood | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth G Wood | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Roland Harbison | 45 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel Harbison | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Sylvester Nelson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 62 | Minnie Nelson | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Hugh Thompson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 64 | Jessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 65 | James H Thompson | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Bealer | 61 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 67 | Kittie R Bealer | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 68 | William Mcmaster | 57 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 69 | Ida J Mcmaster | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles U Young | 63 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Alfred C Meyers | 33 | Head | Cooling | Illinois |
| 72 | Winifred L Meyers | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia A Meyers | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Alfred J Meyers | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred M Meyers | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucille H Porter | 21 | Servant Housekeeping | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Oscar Wentworth | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Sophie Wentworth | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Jane Wentworth | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Luther Lawrence | 78 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Helen J Lawrence | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Floran C Miller | 50 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Jessie G Miller | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | June L Sturgell | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Bernard B Sturgell | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 86 | Barbara Jean Sturgell | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Don P Sturgell | 0 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Elizabeth Haywood | 83 | Head | None | England |
| 89 | James H Haywood | 51 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Frank E Lanning | 76 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Nellie M Lanning | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Harold H Moore | 23 | Nephew | Special Delivery | Illinois |
| 93 | Anna B. Woods | 57 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Lloyd A Woods | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Eleanor Woods | 29 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 96 | Marion Woods | 28 | Wife | Phone Operator | Illinois |
| 97 | Robert Woods | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Frank Woods | 38 | Boarder | Cement Worker | Indiana |
| 99 | Gertrude Woods | 33 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Robert Woods | 9 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
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)