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Sam Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Maryann — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Blue Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Tatro | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Essie Tatro | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 229 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maryann Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maryann Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel415:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Mudge | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mudge | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Ella Clancy | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gertrude Clancy | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Hans Stecher | 35 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 57 | Martha Stecher | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Hans Jr. Stecher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Irma Stecher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred R. Stecher | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy J. Stecher | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Otto Speth | 50 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 63 | Anna Speth | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Otto Speth | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mabel Speth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Merle Banton | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen Banton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Allan Lundles | 25 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 69 | Alice Lundles | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Winkler | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 71 | Marie Winkler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Florence E. Winkler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl Winkler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ernest R. Daniel | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Laura Daniel | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Eugene Daniel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert W. Daniel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert Hayes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Hayes | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Johnson | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | William Weiss | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 83 | Blanche Weiss | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 84 | George Weiss | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bessie Weiss | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Gilbert Lehner | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 87 | Irma Lehner | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Donald Hawkins | 35 | Boarder | Painter | Illinois |
| 89 | Hawkins | 30 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 90 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 91 | Alice Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Richard L. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary L. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Essie Tatro | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Tatro | 18 | Brother-in-law | Caddy | Illinois |
| 96 | Harry Hann | 31 | Head | Underwriter | Germany |
| 97 | Anna Hann | 28 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 98 | Harry Jr. Hann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Kenneth Hann | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary Hann | 63 | Mother | Nurse | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)