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Oscar Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Hulda Thompson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Florence Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel414:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Flemming | 27 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Mother Flemming | 67 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Sam Costello | 36 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Costello | 30 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 55 | James Costello | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Tracy | 24 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Tracy | 24 | Wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barbara Ann Tracy | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Virginia Underwood | 21 | Roomer | Relief Manager | Indiana |
| 60 | Henry Thorson | 47 | Head | Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Thorson | 44 | Wife H | None | Germany |
| 62 | Marion Thorson | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Thorson | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Thorson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Don Thorson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Agnes Trudeau | 60 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 67 | Vivian Trudeau | 34 | Daughter | Painter | Canada English |
| 68 | Frances Trudeau | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Homer Trudeau | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 70 | Mercedes Trudeau | 11 | Grand Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Henry Jung | 42 | Head | Contractor | Jugo Slavia |
| 72 | Henry Jr. Jung | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | William Jung | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Tony Battaglia | 34 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 75 | Agnes Battaglia | 25 | Wife H | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Eugene B. Lalonde | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 77 | Geraldine Lalonde | 31 | Wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eugene Jr. Lalonde | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | William G. Lalonde | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Lalonde | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Charles M. Lalonde | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Robert Lee Lalonde | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Arthur B. Welk | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 84 | Elvera Welk | 26 | Wife H | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Arthur Jr. Welk | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Dorothy Welk | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Steel Worker | Sweden |
| 88 | Hulda Thompson | 50 | Wife H | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Florence Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 90 | Robert Thompson | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Theo Perry | 62 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 92 | Cornelia E. Perry | 61 | Wife H | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Earl A. Mayer | 39 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 94 | Martha Mayer | 39 | Wife H | None | Germany |
| 95 | Alice Mayer | 67 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 96 | James Hyatt | 56 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Evelyn Hyatt | 82 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Peter Carazza | 45 | Head | None | Italy |
| 99 | Amelia Carazza | 40 | Wife H | None | Italy |
| 100 | Alice Carazza | 14 | Daughter | Operator | 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)