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Kenneth Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fergus, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fergus, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fergus, Montana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District 29 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Wava Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Zeta Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Donna Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Earl Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Son, age
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Son, age 11
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Kenneth Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fergus, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Montana
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Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wava Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Fergus, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1255unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Zeta Thompson | 31 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Bernice E Thompson | 13 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 4 | Kenneth W Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Montana |
| 5 | Robert E Thompson | 9 | son | None | Montana |
| 6 | Wava J Thompson | 7 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 7 | John E Thompson | 6 | son | None | Montana |
| 8 | Paul E Thompson | 5 | son | None | Montana |
| 9 | Donna J Thompson | 3 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 10 | Doris M Thompson | 2 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 11 | Richard B Thompson | 1 | son | None | Montana |
| 12 | Daniel H Whitman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Vivian L Whitman | 25 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Helen W Whitman | 3 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 15 | Patricia A Whitman | 1 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 16 | Martha L Whitman | 0 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 17 | Myrtle M Haun | 57 | Head | Poultry Raising | Indiana |
| 18 | Hamilton L Haun | 27 | son | Retired | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorothy H Haun | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | Ileta M Haun | 19 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Carl O Haun | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary J Haun | 35 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Ileta W Haun | 12 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 24 | Richard C Haun | 10 | son | None | Montana |
| 25 | Charlotte D Haun | 8 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 26 | Myrtle A Haun | 7 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 27 | Russel W Haun | 6 | son | None | Montana |
| 28 | Mary J Haun | 4 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 29 | William A Haun | 2 | son | None | Montana |
| 30 | Earl H Haun | 1 | son | None | Montana |
| 31 | Clay F Curtis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Martin Olsen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 33 | Hazel Olsen | 42 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Marie A Olsen | 13 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 35 | Edwin M Olsen | 11 | son | None | Montana |
| 36 | Martin A Olsen | 10 | son | None | Montana |
| 37 | Helen Olsen | 8 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 38 | Dagmar Olsen | 6 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 39 | Jas W Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Dan H Whitman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 41 | Nelly Whitman | 55 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Daniel O Whitman | 25 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 43 | W A Steven | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertha M Steven | 53 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Gladys M Steven | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 46 | Elizabeth Steven | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | Chas B Wilhelm | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Anna I Wilhelm | 39 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Barbara J Wilhelm | 11 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Edward D Woodworth | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)