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Oscar Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Fries | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elva Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Josephine Fries | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Theodore Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 1
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 12
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Oscar Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Elva Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Fries
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2526unit:0480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph S. Jerson | 26 | Head | Folder-Knitter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Grace A. Jerson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Rebecca L. Jerson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | L. Pattie | 17 | Sister | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 55 | Benjamin F. Chrisman | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 56 | Ellen L. Chrisman | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia E. Chrisman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Naomi R. Chrisman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | William Pyne | 52 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Grace M. Pyne | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Charles W. Pyne | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie M. Pyne | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Virginia |
| 63 | James H. Chambers | 85 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Harvey S. Brenneisen | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary A. Brenneisen | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charles H. Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John M. Wyndham | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 68 | Julia B. Wyndham | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret E. Wyndham | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 70 | Julia V. Wyndham | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 71 | John H. Wyndham | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Brenneisen | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Parkel | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Parkel | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 75 | Earl E. Lloyd | 28 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary I. Lloyd | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Edward P. Lloyd | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Keeler | 50 | Roomer | Fireman | United States |
| 79 | Arthur R. Townsend | 39 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clara M. Townsend | 35 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles A. Townsend | 16 | Son | Carrier-Club | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Elizabeth M. Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Emma V. Roach | 20 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Margaret J. Giler | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Frances E. Hertzog | 47 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 86 | George Hertzog | 11 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Albert H. Burch | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Eva M. Spring | 46 | Daughter | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 89 | Raymond B. Spring | 16 | Grandson | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 90 | Oscar Thompson | 48 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary S. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Theodore Thompson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Elva Mae Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mary V. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Oscar L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Beatrice L. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Lawrence W. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Naomi G. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Elizabeth Fries | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 100 | Josephine Fries | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
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)