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Margaret Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Iroquois, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iroquois, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Iroquois, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Watseka City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Dale Pratt | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Emma Pratt | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Wilbur Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iroquois, Illinois
Head, age 38
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Iroquois, Illinois
Head, age 49
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iroquois-County, Illinois
Other, age 59
Iroquois-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watseka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service station Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Iroquois, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Iroquois, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel520:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Muller | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry Jr. Muller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Seggefruch | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Laura S. Seggefruch | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James Roberts | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 56 | Sadie E. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clifford Roberts | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward J. Kelly | 48 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 59 | Agnes G. Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary K. Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Agnes J. Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jane Dewey | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lidia E. Dewey | 46 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 64 | Elsie A. Dewey | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Nellie M. Dewey | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Fred E. Framing | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Leota E. Framing | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Urain Matern | 70 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Mabel E. Matern | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert E. Matern | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sam M. Dooley | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Irene G. Dooley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Beverly J. Dooley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ulises G. Koons | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Olive E. Koons | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Inez Koons | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Trow | 72 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 78 | Ella Trow | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Luther A. Hedges | 58 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Emma Hedges | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ralph E. Hedges | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mildred M. Hedges | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 83 | Winifred J. Hedges | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Anna M. Hedges | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Emery D. Hedges | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Livina Martin | 68 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 87 | Loyde Martin | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 88 | Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Wilbur H. Thompson | 22 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 90 | Dale F. Pratt | 41 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 91 | Emma Pratt | 36 | Roomer | Operator | Illinois |
| 92 | James Disit | 66 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Rosella Disit | 54 | Wife | Roomers | Michigan |
| 94 | Harry W. Edwards | 23 | Roomer | Manager | Illinois |
| 95 | Ethel P. Edwards | 21 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Joanne B. Edwards | 0 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Millard Kendall | 26 | Roomer | Lineman | Indiana |
| 98 | Ellen J. Kendall | 22 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Millard Jr. Kendall | 5 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 100 | George Bowsher | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
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)