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Robert Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Frank — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Business |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Ice Business |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Philip Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Malcolm Schmidt | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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 |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Ice Business |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| 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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Malcolm Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank 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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus813unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jr Miles | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edmond V Caloire | 46 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Caloire | 42 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sadie Caloire | 20 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Claudine Caloire | 15 | daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ruby May Caloire | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edmond Jr Caloire | 4 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ellen Schmidt | 45 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Ice Business | Louisiana |
| 10 | Frank Thompson | 19 | son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Muriel Thompson | 17 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Richard Schmidt | 12 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Philip Schmidt | 10 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Malcolm Schmidt | 8 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Lodato | 22 | Head | Ice Business | Louisiana |
| 16 | Violet Lodato | 22 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Jr Lodato | 3 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Unk Lodato | 0 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Salvador Macaluso | 24 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucille Macaluso | 22 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clifton Sirena | 27 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alma Sirena | 23 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gloria Sirena | 3 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Shaking | 44 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edward Shaking | 21 | son | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph G Schueber | 47 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mathilda Schueber | 49 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Agnes Schueber | 14 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)