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Joseph Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Frances — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Francis Carroll | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| May Thompson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Francis Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 19
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Industry | Stock Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 29
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Francis Thompson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Francis Thompson
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Sibling
Francis Carroll
Sibling · 1930 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Jackson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1201:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Hensley | 44 | Head | Teller | Missouri |
| 2 | Henrietta Hensley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Martha Hensley | 18 | Daughter | Typing | Missouri |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha B Van Patten | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Michael Gore | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edith M Gore | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lucian North | 51 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 9 | Marguerite North | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Catherine North | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Edward North | 24 | Son | Office Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | James R Thompson | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Francis A Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Pearl Ann Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | May Thompson | 38 | Public | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 16 | Joseph A Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Contractor | Missouri |
| 17 | Francis Carroll | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Allen H Rush | 41 | Head | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 19 | Hazel Rush | 34 | Wife | Accountant | Missouri |
| 20 | Iris Rush | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | George Rush | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Billy Rush | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Martha Rush | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Sadie Rush | 63 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida Hidy | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Fred M Joiner | 50 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 27 | Ed Joiner | 48 | Wife | Musician | Iowa |
| 28 | Kenneth Joiner | 22 | Son | Compounder | Missouri |
| 29 | Dora Jockey | 49 | Housekeeper | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 30 | Harry Farber | 54 | Head | Floor Super | Russia |
| 31 | Mary Farber | 52 | Wife | Metal Worker | Russia |
| 32 | Louis Farber | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Samuel Farber | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Irene Farber | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | William Engelbart | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Julia Engelbart | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Rodgers Engelbart | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Secunda Mae Engelbart | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ralph Cozad | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Daisy Cozad | 47 | Wife | Commercial Salesman | Nebraska |
| 41 | Ralph Cozad | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Raymond Cozad | 14 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Janett Cozad | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Nellie Raymond | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George W Gwyn | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Sadie E Gwyn | 53 | Wife | Contractor | Missouri |
| 47 | Cecil H Prettyman | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Elizabeth Prettyman | 26 | Dentist Supplies | Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Diana Prettyman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Barbara Moffitt | 56 | Head | — | Alsace Lorraine |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.71
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)