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Robert Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Ira — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Osteopath |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Osteopath |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Thompson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1801:0688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Canedy | 45 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 2 | Sarah Canedy | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ira Thompson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Thompson | 24 | Son | Steward | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Doctor | Ohio |
| 7 | Grace Denninger | 40 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 8 | Grace Denninger | 17 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 9 | Alice Denninger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Martha Denninger | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Denninger | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith Denninger | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Denninger | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ira Davidson | 61 | Head | Optometrist | Ohio |
| 15 | Bessie Davidson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frances Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles Spear | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 18 | Bertha Spear | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mildred Spear | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur Dunn | 59 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 21 | Grace Dunn | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Adelaide Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Laura Klopf | 64 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 24 | Grace Klopf | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Loder | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Annie Loder | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jack Loder | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Bob Loder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Loe | 62 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Harry Burton | 48 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 31 | Winifred Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jean Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry Burton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry Damon | 50 | Head | Candy Maker | Ohio |
| 36 | Pearl Damon | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Damon | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Beulah Damon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hia Louchard | 37 | Lodger | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 41 | Tad Croy | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Ida Croy | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Thad Jr. Croy | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Richard Croy | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jacob Taller | 42 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Taller | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Frances Taller | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 48 | William Dickson | 40 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Dickson | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Sarah Dickson | 35 | Sister | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)