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Roy Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jesse Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Jesse Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edith Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frederick Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2005:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Lear | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty Lear | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fay Lear | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jesse Thompson | 40 | Head | Transfer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith N. Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jesse Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Roy Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Grace Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frederick Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Melvin Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Roy W. Reed | 47 | Head | Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha N. Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond Reed | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert Reed | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul Wright | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth H. Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wilbur Wright | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Glen Wright | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alma Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Wright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Calvin Stotler | 30 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Verne N. Stotler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Paul Stotler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Verne Stotler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lester Stotler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Leroy Stotler | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Troxell | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Freda N. Troxell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Otis Troxell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ardill Troxell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Pauline Tilkey | 15 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jesse Matlock | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Della N. Matlock | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Eldon Matlock | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edna Matlock | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ruth Matlock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Hazel Matlock | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Dean Matlock | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Matlock | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Carl Matlock | 28 | Head | Store Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Gladys N. Matlock | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Beverly Matlock | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)