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Ray Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buffalo, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buffalo, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Omer Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Esther Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ole Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Morris Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 35
Buffalo-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 26 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Morris Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Buffalo, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2563unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Steinke | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Walter Steinke | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George Loomis | 29 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Anna Loomis | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lyman Loomis | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Robert Loomis | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Joseph Pothom | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Willa Pothom | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Sever Risen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Mary Risen | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Phyllis Risen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | George Werlein | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ann Feeney | 38 | Cook | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joseph Knox | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Goldie Knox | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Howard Loomis | 22 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Bernie Erickson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Johanna Erickson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Donald Erickson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Eustis Gunderson | 32 | Labor | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Fred Loomis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary A. Loomis | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Jack Jr. Loomis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Everett Loomis | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Walter Loomis | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gordon Loomis | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Victoria Loomis | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Walter Brixen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Paline Brixen | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Emma Brixen | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Irma Brixen | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Louis Dahlfelt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Mary Dahlfelt | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lyman Dahlfelt | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Henry O. Nyre | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Caroline Nyre | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Clifford Nyre | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Helma Nyre | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Arthur Nyre | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Clayton Nyre | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Esther Nyre | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Ole M. Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Anna Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 94 | Omer Thompson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Morris Thompson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Carl Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Edward Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Henry Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Esther Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)