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Sam Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sally Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Nellie Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Millie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Caroline Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Auxillian Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 1
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Silas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 12
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gloria Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Auxillian Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elbert | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alex | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Johnie | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie | 18 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Thompson | 39 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Auxillian Thompson | 17 | Son | Sawmilling | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gloria Thompson | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Millie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sally Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Thompson | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | John P. Thompson | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Agnes Thompson | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Mae Thompson | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | C. Roy Simpson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | A. Maude Simpson | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | E. Neal George | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret George | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie H. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leola Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary B. Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sally Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Brown | 12 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Will H. Shaw | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary E. Shaw | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Shaw | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Shaw | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maurice Shaw | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret E. Shaw | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | R. Vernon Shaw | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Joe W. Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Celeste Brown | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joseph Brown | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elidge Brown | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Brown | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 87 | Willard Brown | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Brown | 12 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 89 | Beatrice Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Vance Brown | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Floza Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Minnie Somers | 64 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | George Somers | 70 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Fannie Somers | 68 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Somers | 37 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | F. Neal James | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Rosa A. James | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lilli M. James | 31 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Viola Brown | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)