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Lula Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Maggie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dudley Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wallace Thompson | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lula Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dudley Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berta P Weaver | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma E Weaver | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Weaver | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gordon Weaver | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alvah Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Olivia Weaver | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Melitt Cantrell | 33 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Audie M Cantrell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee R Cantrell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Geneva Cantrell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James R Cantrell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ellis M Wall | 64 | Head | Miller | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen E Wall | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Missy Wall | 39 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | James M Fagan | 63 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Fagan | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eva R Fagan | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel R Fagan | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James C Ab Fagan | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cecil D Fagan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Celeste Fagan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Pearle E Edwards | 66 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank F Lancaster | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Essie E Lancaster | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alfred Enzle | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas M Smiley | 37 | General farm | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hassie A Smiley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Guy N Smiley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert T Smiley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Harold L Smiley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John H Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Smith | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary E Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John H Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alfred Dill | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Dill | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Dill | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Thompson | 47 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wallace Thompson | 39 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lula Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Beatrice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dudley Thompson | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Donald L Turner | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maude E Turner | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marjorie Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas M Mack | 56 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lilla H Mack | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)