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Pearl Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Blackville Township |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bush | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Otis Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ida Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Bush | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Bush | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cornelia Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Priscilla Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Daughter, age 3
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Daughter, age 12
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Pearl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barnwell, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Otis Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2187unit:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Guess | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie L. Guess | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha M. Guess | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie M. Guess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William J. Guess | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah E. Guess | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L. Guess | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hester L. Harley | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Harley | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Yeaster Jr. Harley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Otis Sr. Harley | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lela Harley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Otis Jr. Harley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ernie M. Harley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julia B. Harley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie M. Harley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John H. Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Allen | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rozelle Allen | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Russell Allen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marion Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dave Nicks | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Nicks | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Nicks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cornelia Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John H. Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Otis Thompson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene J. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Priscilla Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gilbert E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida B. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie M. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Bush | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Bush | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Melvin Bush | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leon W. Lott | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Annie Lott | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leon Jr. Lott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Mae Lott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Vera Lott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Audrey E. Lott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtis M. Lott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank B. Lott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Paul G. Lott | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Milton Hampton | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie Hampton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)