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Laura Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| E Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| E Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Louise Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Peggy Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Benedict Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thompson
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. W. Allinder | 49 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 52 | Goldie Allinder | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Goldie Allinder | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Velma Allinder | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charlie Allinder | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | E. C. Thompson | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | E. H. Thompson | 18 | Son | Farmhand | Kentucky |
| 59 | Louise Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Barbara Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary B. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annie L. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Benedict Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bettie Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Peggy Ann Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cullah Corley | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lilly Corley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | W. Park Blana | 59 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary S. Blana | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louise Blana | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Earl Blana | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carl Blana | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry Welch | 60 | Servant | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joseph Coomes | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Minnie Coomes | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Walter Coomes | 24 | Son | Gas Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Coomes | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Frank Coomes | 17 | Son | Farmhand | Missouri |
| 81 | Bernard Coomes | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Mat Hammond | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 83 | Anna May Hammond | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elizabeth Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Tom E. Wilson | 78 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mattie Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Robert Wigginton | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | H. R. Wiggs | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 89 | Modena Wiggs | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | David Wiggs | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 91 | James Wiggs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | A. H. Westfall | 42 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 93 | Mary E. Westfall | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Loretta Westfall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Rebecca Westfall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Barbara Rose Westfall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ben R. Grune | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 98 | Hattie Grune | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | John L. Grune | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Alma Belle Grune | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)