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John Thomson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Thomson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Thomson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Thomson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Thomson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Thomson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Thomson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thomson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1034:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Thomson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Archie Thomson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Florence Thomson | 4 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 54 | Wm Cascadden | 61 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada |
| 55 | Mary Cascadden | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ole Iverson | 55 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 57 | Edith Iverson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Thelma Iverson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | John Thomson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 60 | Jessie Thomson | 36 | Wife | Utility | Scotland |
| 61 | Robert Thomson | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Jessie Thomson | 11 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Agnes Thomson | 7 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Anthony Koger | 30 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Della Koger | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Anthony Koger | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Koger | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Agnes Koger | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Frank Manore | 54 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 70 | Agnes Manore | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Macdonald | 61 | Head | Upholstering | Michigan |
| 72 | Blanche Macdonald | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Macdonald | 27 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 74 | Cecilia Holton | 37 | Cousin | Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Howard Holton | 6 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jessie Willard | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Bernadine Eddy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wm Harper | 71 | Lodger | Caretaker | England |
| 79 | Wm Finlay | 26 | Lodger | Painter | Michigan |
| 80 | Wm Townsend | 58 | Head | Odd Jobs | United States |
| 81 | Bertha Townsend | 55 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 82 | Harold Marshall | 27 | Step-son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 83 | Lloyd Townsend | 27 | Brother | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 84 | Walter Bass | 53 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 85 | Wm Dibble | 43 | Boarder | Millwright | Canada |
| 86 | Frank Dretzka | 52 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 87 | Margaret Dretzka | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Fred Ohara | 18 | Step-son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Ohara | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Mach | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 91 | Caroline Mach | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Alona Mach | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Clyde Bates | 41 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 94 | Mary Bates | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Virginia Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Naomi Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Archie Mcleish | 43 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 98 | Myrtle Mcleish | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Phyllis Mcleish | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 100 | Jean Mcleish | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
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)