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Roy Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kane, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kane, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Julius Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Sadie Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daniel Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Susan Thompson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 26
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dundee Kane |
| Occupation | Factory worker |
| Industry | Modern Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Roy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Daniel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Kane, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Kane, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel524:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth Palmer | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Hugh Palmer | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred H Schnell | 60 | Head | Gardner | Germany |
| 54 | Mary Schnell | 58 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 55 | Seth E Peck | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Rena Peck | 43 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Marion Peck | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Peck | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Laurel Peck | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Julia Peck | 75 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Real | 46 | Helper | Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Oscar Real | 43 | Helper | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Hossie Swenson | 19 | Servant | Cook | Illinois |
| 64 | Zach Shaw | 24 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia Shaw | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | John Shaw | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Esther Lindgren | 15 | Servant | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 68 | Louis P Mcaneney | 42 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 69 | Edna Mcaneney | 42 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 70 | Donald L Mcaneney | 13 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 71 | Maxine Mcaneney | 11 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 72 | Paul Richards | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Sarah Richards | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Nick Forrang | 23 | Helper | Helper | Illinois |
| 75 | Payne Jennings | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mildred Jennings | 39 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Payne Jr Jennings | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Peggy Jennings | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Harriet White | 71 | Servant | Housemaid | Scotland |
| 80 | Bert Hansen | 67 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 81 | Annie Hansen | 47 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 82 | Henry Hansen | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Nellie Hansen | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Louise Hansen | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Bert Hansen | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Henry Miller | 47 | Boarder | Helper | Illinois |
| 87 | Frank Giacomana | 62 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 88 | Antonetta Giacomana | 58 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 89 | Grace Giacomana | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Julius Thompson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 91 | Susan Thompson | 51 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 92 | Sadie Thompson | 28 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Roy Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Watchman | Illinois |
| 94 | Arthur Thompson | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 95 | Raymond Thompson | 19 | Son | Gardner | Illinois |
| 96 | Daniel Thompson | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Bernice Thompson | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Dorothy Thompson | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Edith Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)