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Oscar Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Apple Creek Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Liza Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Glenda Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 30
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | Missouri |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 40
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 51
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1180:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander Whittledge | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Lucy Whittledge | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James L. Whittledge | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Grace Whittledge | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Lois Whittledge | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Liza M. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Glenda C. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Calvin Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Fred C. Danz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Louise Danz | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Harold Schneider | 16 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Louise Schneider | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Wallace Schneider | 12 | Step Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Harry D. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nora Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Kendall H. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ada M. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lloyd M. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Joe C. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | M. Wilson | 80 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Wilson | 80 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Glenn D. Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Etta Thompson | 51 | Aunt H | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lucy Thompson | 27 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Birdie T. Engram | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mae Engram | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Evelyn S. Engram | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lois Engram | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Edward Whitney | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Lillie M. Whitney | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Ellis W. Whitney | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Era Whitney | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Ruby Whitney | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Eddie J. Whitney | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Mattie V. Whitney | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Mary M. Whitney | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Henry J. Whitney | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Raymond Whitney | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Gustave Theodore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 91 | Clara Theodore | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Esther L. Theodore | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Leo J. Downing | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Josie Downing | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Earl Downing | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Elvis L. Downing | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Evelyn G. Downing | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Otto Dast | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Clara L. Dast | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Ervin E. Dast | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)