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Ruby Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lily Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Brooks Thompson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Eddie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| E Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Adline Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Rubie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ruby Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
E Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Jackson, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus795unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Hamilton | 61 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ruth Kidd | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Kidd | 10 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mark Hamilton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lucie Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ely Hamilton | 18 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Toby Hamilton | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 8 | Billie Hamilton | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Jasper Hamilton | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Agnes Moore | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Billie Birden | 17 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Adline Thompson | 42 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gladys Thompson | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | E. Walter Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eddie May Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Clayton Thompson | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ruby May Thompson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lily May Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Brooks Thompson | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Dardey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frannie Dardey | 40 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alexie Dardey | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Dardey | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Manslate Dardey | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henry Hessley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sallie Hessley | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Hessley | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dorothy Hessley | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Henry Barton Hessley | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | Chester Hessley | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruth Hessley | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Huston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Idela Huston | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | E. Jane Huston | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Brady Huston | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert Huston | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Archie May Huston | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | J. Dave Huston | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rosie Lee Huston | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Leon Huston | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | J. Eugene Conn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Anna Conn | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cottie Conn | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Arthur Pollard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Pearl Pollard | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Earnest Pollard | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Bell Pollard | 21 | Daughter | Farming | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert Pollard | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lois Pollard | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)