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Myrtle Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lasalle, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lasalle, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lasalle, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Marseilles Ill City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Caroline Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ben Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ben Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lasalle, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lasalle, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Myrtle Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lasalle, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Lasalle, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel531:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold Eugene Jones | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John W. Kettle | 54 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Betta Kettle | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clovis Kettle | 23 | Daughter | Switch Board | Illinois |
| 55 | John Kettle | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 56 | Don Kettle | 18 | Son | Cutter | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Thomas | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Fred Thomas | 31 | Son | Paper Maker | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Andrew Thomas | 29 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Emmeline Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Lab (Picker) | Illinois |
| 61 | Jesse Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Frederick Thomas | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Allen Lettsome | 56 | Head | Miner | England |
| 64 | Isabel Lettsome | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Melva Lettsome | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James A. Lettsome | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Irene Lettsome | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ronald Lettsome | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Georgia Caffee | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Martin Mentisito | 65 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Anne Mentisito | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 72 | Francis Barcassi | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 73 | Julie Barcassi | 21 | Wife | Folder | Illinois |
| 74 | Ben Thompson | 44 | Head | Beater Engineer | Norway |
| 75 | Ida Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Caroline Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ben Jr. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gertrude Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Milo Richardson | 48 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Illinois |
| 82 | Nettie Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Leslie Richardson | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 84 | Robert Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | John Littlefair | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Littlefair | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Fred Cretos | 64 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Antone Hopton | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Holigas | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 90 | Mary Holigas | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 91 | Emery Gruhlke | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Frances Gruhlke | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Owen A. Burton | 44 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 94 | Belle Burton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Abbott A. Burton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Frank Schollkopf | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Carl R. Brooks | 32 | Boarder | Meter Mechanic | Kansas |
| 98 | Thomas Lawson | 42 | Boarder | Flagman | Illinois |
| 99 | Chas. Ellison | None | Head | — | US |
| 100 | Mary Ellison | None | Wife | — | US |
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)