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Oscar Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | 1st Nat. Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lyle Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Martha Thompson | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Other, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 30
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Railroad Dep |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 40
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | 1st Nat. Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Stahl | 54 | Head | Vulcanizer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Stahl | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Everett Stahl | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Max Lehr | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Ida Lehr | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Lehr | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Maxine J. Lehr | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frances Schoneman | 54 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Hanson | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bertha G. Hanson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Herbert W. Dack | 47 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 12 | Pearl E. Dack | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Blanche L. Dack | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lyman Dack | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Onye Osburn | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Osburn | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Osburn | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Osburn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Erwin Morgan | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fannie Morgan | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Morgan | 23 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Virginia Gunning | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry Gunning | 51 | Head | Veterinary | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Gunning | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry Gunning | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha Leasure | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David J. Feely | 43 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Eva G. Feely | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James W. Woods | 33 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Indiana |
| 30 | Clara Woods | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Benjamin Yunker | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Yunker | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary E. Luther | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | James Magner | 72 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Mary Magner | 44 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Mcintyre | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Mcintyre | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Jr. Mcintyre | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Cecelia Harty | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Jr. Whitmore | 26 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 41 | Julia Whitmore | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Edith Alice Pope | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edmund J. Hazel | 63 | Head | Publisher | Canada English |
| 44 | Lennie E. Hazel | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Jessie Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald S. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lyle Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Phyllis Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Martha Thompson | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
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)