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Roy Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tazewell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Wm Thompson | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Jennie Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mozelle Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elvine Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ben Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Howery Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 16
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Other, age 27
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ben Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvine 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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Necessary | 23 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 2 | C. T. Patton | 68 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah Patton | 63 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | W. F. Hagy | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel Hagy | 30 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith Hagy | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Pauline Hagy | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Billy Hagy | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Cora Burcham | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Howery Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mozelle Thompson | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruthie Thompson | 19 | son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Ben Thompson | 17 | son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Roy Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Daisy Thompson | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn Thompson | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Bernard Thompson | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Elvine Thompson | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Jennie Thompson | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Wm. Thompson | 80 | father | None | Virginia |
| 21 | J. C. Heldrith | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 22 | Daisy Heldrith | 29 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Heldrith | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Geo. Higginbotham | 73 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Higginbotham | 59 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Steele | 23 | niece | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | James Carnegie | 44 | Head | Pastor | Jamaica (Brit) |
| 28 | Susan Carnegie | 35 | wife | None | Jamaica (Brit) |
| 29 | Vida Mae Carnegie | 3 | daughter | None | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Carnegie | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rachel Carnegie | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Leonora Carnegie | 0 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Frank Dempsey | 53 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah Dempsey | 50 | wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 35 | Francis Wood | 27 | step son | Tailor | Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie Dempsey | 26 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Dempsey | 23 | son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Dempsey | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Crabtree | 67 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 40 | Catherine Bartlett | 16 | grand-dau | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles Mathena | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Pearl Mathena | 27 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Sawyer | 7 | orphan | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Percy Adkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mattie Adkins | 26 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Dewey Johnson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 47 | Zula Mae Johnson | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | James Johnson | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 49 | W. H. Wynn | 57 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie Wynn | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
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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)