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Lula Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 21
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 31
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 41
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Thompson
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathleen Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | John H Thompson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Lula Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Ralph Thompson | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alfred Thompson | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | C L Crosier | 55 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 57 | Erie Crosier | 38 | Wife H | None | Virginia |
| 58 | George Crosier | 22 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Crosier | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Thelma Wells | 29 | Roomer | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 61 | Ruth Hunsberger | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 62 | W F Harless | 33 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Harless | 32 | Wife H | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Harless | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doris Harless | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Harless | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | C C Tyree | 26 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Effie Tyree | 25 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Tyree | 1 | Roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | J H Collins | 27 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Collins | 30 | Wife H | None | South Dakota |
| 72 | J E Martin | 52 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 73 | Nannie Martin | 53 | Wife H | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Pope | 2 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | W L Robertson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Robertson | 58 | Wife H | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | L B Forrest | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Forrest | 30 | Wife H | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Hazel Forrest | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Shumaker | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Maggie Huff | 11 | Step-daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Betty Huff | 7 | Step-daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Frank Shumaker | 23 | Brother | Salesman | Virginia |
| 84 | L D Boothe | 33 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 85 | Lydia Boothe | 24 | Wife H | None | Virginia |
| 86 | J C Turner | 28 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 87 | Nellie Turner | 25 | Wife H | None | Virginia |
| 88 | J R Atkinson | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 89 | Beryl Atkinson | 32 | Wife H | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Jack Atkinson | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Jennie George | 55 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 92 | Elizabeth George | 62 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Furr | 73 | Roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | A L Bennett | 31 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 95 | Adell Bennett | 28 | Wife H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 96 | Robert Bennett | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Richard Bennett | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | George Bennett | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Harry Marsh | 24 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret Marsh | 19 | Wife H | None | 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)