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Roy Thompson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Posey, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Layla & Lillie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationPosey, Indiana
SurnameThompson
Given NameRoy
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceIndiana
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardLynn Township
Est. Birth Year~1917

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 Roy Age Birth yr
Walter Thompson Head — 46 ~1884
Howard Thompson Son — 15 ~1915
Glenn Thompson Son — 5 ~1925
Roy Thompson Son — 13 ~1917
Maurice Thompson Son — 18 ~1912
Lalila Thompson Other — 49 ~1881
Eugene Thompson Son — 16 ~1914
Fred Thompson Son — 11 ~1919
Florence Thompson Daughter — 8 ~1922

Census Appearances

1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 3
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 13
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
Son, age 22
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Lynn Township
1935 Residence (County) Posey
Occupation laborer
Industry farming
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 866
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Roy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Layla Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Layla Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Florence Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Posey, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel623:0237)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Martha Schisbaum 55 Head-H Operator Indiana
2 Anna Schisbaum 18 Daughter — Indiana
3 Arve York 33 Head Farmer Indiana
4 Rosaline York 28 Wife-H — Indiana
5 Herman W. York 6 Son — Indiana
6 Charles E. York 4 Son — Indiana
7 Margaret G. York 1 Daughter — Indiana
8 Ochoa S. Bundy 58 Head Laborer Indiana
9 Essie Bundy 54 Wife-H — Indiana
10 Gord Alldredge 47 Head Farmer Indiana
11 Gillie Alldredge 46 Wife-H — Indiana
12 Rosetta Alldredge 22 Daughter — Indiana
13 Viola Alldredge 10 Daughter — Indiana
14 Philo Bundy 51 Brother-in-law Laborer Indiana
15 William D. Rick 40 Head Minister Kentucky
16 Grace Rick 38 Wife-H — Kentucky
17 Lila K. Rick 16 Daughter — Kentucky
18 Charles Tennison 56 Head Farmer Indiana
19 May Tennison 54 Wife-H — Indiana
20 Margaret A. Tennison 72 Mother — Indiana
21 Noah M. Aldrich 78 Head — Indiana
22 Lloyd Walker 42 Boarder Clerk Illinois
23 Daisy Walker 36 Daughter-H — Indiana
24 Walter Thompson 46 Head Farmer Indiana
25 Lalila Thompson 49 Wife-H — Indiana
26 Maurice Thompson 18 Son — Indiana
27 Eugene Thompson 16 Son — Indiana
28 Howard Thompson 15 Son — Indiana
29 Roy Thompson THIS PERSON 13 Son — Indiana
30 Fred Thompson 11 Son — Indiana
31 Florence Thompson 8 Daughter — Indiana
32 Glenn Thompson 5 Son — Indiana
33 George W. Cross 48 Head Laborer Indiana
34 Sadie Cross 44 Wife — Indiana
35 George Cross 25 Son Laborer Indiana
36 George Jr. Cross 23 Son Laborer Indiana
37 Larkin Cross 20 Son Laborer Illinois
38 Gora Cross 18 Son Laborer Indiana
39 Lula Cross 15 Daughter — Indiana
40 Luther Cross 12 Son — Indiana
41 Fay Cross 9 Daughter — Indiana
42 Leslie Cross 5 Son — Indiana
43 Ralph Aldrich 46 Head Farmer Indiana
44 Odera Aldrich 38 Wife-H — Indiana
45 Dora Helm 72 Mother-in-law — Indiana
46 Dora E. Helm 31 Sister-in-law Teacher Indiana
47 John J. Aldrich 75 Head — Indiana
48 Elva Aldrich 72 Wife-H — Indiana
49 Habel Moss 70 Head Laborer Indiana
50 Charlie W. Williams 70 Head-H Farmer Tennessee

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Pedigree Summary

Roy + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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