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Ray Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thorslie Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lara Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ilar Thompson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ines Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Ray Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thorslie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ines Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Smith | 35 | Sister | Housework | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lela Smith | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Fowler | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary J. Fowler | 62 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | L. J. Fowler | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edd Fowler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lilly Fowler | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louvania Fowler | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Carson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Linsey Carson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ithes Mcmillan | 30 | Niece-H | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Burmane Mcmillan | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ilar Thompson | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel Thompson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ines Thompson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Thompson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lara Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sylvester Thompson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thorslie Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jannie Miller | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gladis Miller | 19 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie L. Miller | 15 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 31 | Addie M. Miller | 13 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edd Miller | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Miller | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Generva Miller | 16 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 35 | Buford Miller | 14 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sidney B. Miller | 13 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 37 | Montague Miller | 11 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Maye Miller | 10 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Olee Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Will Legans | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Legans | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Legans | 14 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ben J. Legans | 11 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Booker | 70 | Head-H | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Croford Brian | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Brian | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elsie Brian | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie White | 60 | Head-H | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ted Mcmillan | 36 | Head | Farmer | 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)