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Paul Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hulda — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Larson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Thompson | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Opal Thompson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Will Thompson | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hulda Larson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Margie Thompson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Thompson | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 5
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 15
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 25
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Paul Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Larson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Will Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Larson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Henry, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Shannon | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Alice M. Morris | 81 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emma M. Mason | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Thomas H. Estreich | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruth R. Estreich | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret M. Ward | 52 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys E. Ward | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 8 | Herbert E. Peterson | 39 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 9 | Hildegarde Peterson | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Judith M. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Del E. Mccullough | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ina E. Mccullough | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Doris J. Mccullough | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | William H. Steinbeck | 62 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Cora L. Steinbeck | 55 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Hulda S. Larson | 67 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 17 | Albert F. Larson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | James R. Thompson | 75 | Own Shop | Horseshoer | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary B. Thompson | 61 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Will A. Thompson | 36 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Opal O. Thompson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Margie R. Thompson | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert R. Thompson | 0 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Emma Swenson | 53 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Edward Stetson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Lyleen Stetson | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Dale Stetson | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella L. La Breck | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Frances H. Whipple | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | William H. Bonnell | 73 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lulu H. Bonnell | 66 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 33 | George Barry | 41 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 34 | May F. Barry | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Earl P. Barry | 22 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 36 | Everett T. Barry | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | William Burnaugh | 62 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 38 | Myrtle J. Burnaugh | 60 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Lester Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Alice M. Thomas | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Roscoe M. Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Vivian B. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Jeff F. King | 27 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence E. King | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Selma E. King | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert King | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | William R. Hoover | 62 | Head | Yardman | Virginia |
| 48 | Irene Hoover | 54 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret D. Hunter | 66 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 50 | Earl Greer | 23 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)