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Ray Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vernon, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vernon, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Barney Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Riley Thompson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Essa Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 11
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ray Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Essa Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Vernon, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vernon, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus824unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manual Carroll | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | A. J. Jones | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Jennie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Homer Homer | 23 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Claude Homer | 22 | Step Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Davis Homer | 17 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Radiant Homer | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Harvey James | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lula James | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Virgie James | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louise James | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | C. W. James | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Margaret Blalock | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Will H. Darley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sarah Jane Darley | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Gideon Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emma Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sewell Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Audria Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carol Parker | 31 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jules Gohlman | 28 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Auto Henry | 21 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 23 | W. Borkman | 23 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 24 | Owen Thompson | 20 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 25 | Liza Bass | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louis Bass | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Daisy Bass | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Arthur Bass | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lester Bass | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Bass | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dora Bass | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lincoln Bass | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucille Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Riley Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Essa Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edward Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Barney Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gilbert Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | George Bass | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ivy Bass | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lottie Mae Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Nelda Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Aris Cavenaugh | 18 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 46 | John W. James | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Tommie James | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Melany James | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thomas Doyal | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William Doyal | 6 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)