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Louis Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Reva Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Louis Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Beulah Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 3
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 14
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Louis Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Beulah Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2526unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles B. Palmer | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Agnes V. Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Anna M. Palmer | 35 | Sister | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Palmer | 47 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | George W. Shuster | 28 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marie A. Shuster | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Stewart Shuster | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Florence Shuster | 26 | Brother | Wrestling | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ida B. Hall | 57 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rodgers Ella Hall | 22 | Piece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dalley Harley Hall | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Evers Ralph Hall | 17 | Grandson | Driver | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Elwood | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Elwood | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bessie G. Elwood | 15 | Daughter | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Daisy J. Elwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert G. Elwood | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clifford D. Elwood | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harris George D. Elwood | 22 | Step son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harris John Elwood | 14 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harris Lester W. Elwood | 11 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Mastonlower | 26 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elsie G. Mastonlower | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eugene Mastonlower | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | William H. Stanley | 52 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Della P. Stanley | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John G. Stanley | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Robert L. Stanley | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Evelyn M. Stanley | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Harley R. Stanley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Donald L. Stanley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mary E. Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Bill E. Beard | 22 | Son in law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia Beard | 17 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 86 | Edward H. Kerns | 73 | Father in law | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Aldo G. Kerns | 70 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | John Malford | 54 | Head | Captain Police | Maryland |
| 89 | Catherine C. Malford | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | David Thompson | 50 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 91 | Clarence Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Reva C. H. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Beulah V. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Harold D. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Louis D. Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Charles L. Darr | 31 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mary H. Darr | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Catherine M. Darr | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Charles L. Darr | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Christina L. Darr | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)