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Joseph Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Rose — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Milwaukee |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Edwin Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | North Western R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Thompson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Edwin Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2593unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry H. Erbmeier | 41 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna Erbmeier | 39 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Luella Erbmeier | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Virginia Erbmeier | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Kenneth Erbmeier | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Edward Burns | 51 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ernest L. Crystal | 26 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 58 | Genevieve Crystal | 24 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Christopher Chatham | 36 | Head | Repairer | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernadine Chatham | 33 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | June Chatham | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances Chatham | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Mercy Chatham | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Betty A. Chatham | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elizabeth M. Goetz | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Robert S. Brook | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Henry J. Partoske | 58 | Lodger | Crate Maker | Germany |
| 68 | Ray J. Spelman | 31 | Head | Service Man | California |
| 69 | Alice Spelman | 24 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Sylvia Hoeschell | 23 | Head | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Frances Hoeschell | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Bernice Hoeschell | 18 | Sister | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joseph Marr | 33 | Head | Cook | Korea |
| 74 | Mande Marr | 24 | Wife-H | — | China |
| 75 | Peter R. Mueller | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Emil Strebe | 68 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 77 | Alvina Strebe | 63 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 78 | Clinton Gillette | 22 | Head | Lineman Helper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Edna Gillette | 20 | Wife-H | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John J. Varley | 43 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 81 | Mildred Varley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Marjorie Varley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Rose A. Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Joseph C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Edwin J. Thompson | 27 | Son | Cost Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Fred Selles | 28 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Irene Selles | 24 | Wife-H | Boarding | Germany |
| 88 | Vera Hengst | 17 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 89 | Alexius Hansen | 70 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Denmark |
| 90 | Metha M. Hansen | 67 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 91 | Milton Hansen | 24 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Albert Hanson | 34 | Head | Installer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Lillian Hanson | 30 | Wife-H | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Wallace Hanson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Raymond Gram | 32 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Anna Gram | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 97 | Lawrence Gram | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | William C. Gram | 60 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Walter L. Cox | 53 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Antonette Cox | 52 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)