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Ralph Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cowles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leslie Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vincent Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Thompson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ralph Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Webster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Webster, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1295unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alvin S Mccoy | 50 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 52 | Toney Mccoy | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Dorothy Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Thelma Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Charles Harrington | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 56 | Anna M Harrington | 57 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Luther Bradley | 25 | Head | Part Owner | Georgia |
| 58 | Margaret Bradley | 22 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | George Greenhaugh | 24 | Boarder | Part Owner | Nebraska |
| 60 | Warren Vance | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Vance | 49 | Wife-H | Owner | Iowa |
| 62 | Constance Vance | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 63 | Cecelia Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Wilbur W Ritchey | 75 | Father-law | Retired | Illinois |
| 65 | Ella Scott | 58 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 66 | William Bennett | 56 | Head | Retired | Nebraska |
| 67 | Harry W Wade | 46 | Head | Oil & Gas | Kansas |
| 68 | Jessie A Wade | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 69 | William Thomas | 54 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 70 | Margaret Thomas | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Addie Thomas | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 72 | Glen Q Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Edna Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Bert R Judah | 36 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary G Judah | 35 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mary A Judah | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clifton A Judah | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Glen D Judah | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Bonnie C Judah | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Gordon N Judah | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | David N Boyer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 82 | Nellie G Boyer | 27 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Darrel W Boyer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | John V Thompson | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Nebraska |
| 85 | Nellie G Thompson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Ralph Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Vincent Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Helen G Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Hazel Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Shirley Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Leslie J Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Thomas H Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | William J Thompson | 37 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 94 | Grace V Thompson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Dale M Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Ruth J Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Mack G Lawrence | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Ella E Lawrence | 63 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Alta Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 100 | Sarah R Lawrence | 87 | Mother | — | Iowa |
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)