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Sam Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lillie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1300 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mattie Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Grainery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1300 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vellman Woodson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Arthur Hill | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary L. Hill | 26 | Wife | Rn Nurse | West Virginia |
| 54 | Pierce Eva Hill | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Hill | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Rev Grant | 59 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Anna Grant | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Harris | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Harris | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hardy Rucker | 37 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alberta Rucker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles E. Rucker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Albert H. Rucker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Leonard Rucker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Rice | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lottie Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hulda | 64 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Maggie Lewis | 67 | Aunt-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nannie Harrison | 34 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Howard Harrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Harrison | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alice Alexander | 49 | Head | Hairdresser | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Brister | 60 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ines Brister | 58 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lester Hall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rachel Hall | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie Thompson | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Albert Thompson | 16 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 81 | Minnie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Robert Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Winnie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | George Logue | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mattie Logue | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 86 | Martin Clemons | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Easter Clemons | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lillie Livingston | 33 | Niece | Servant | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lula M. Livingston | 15 | Gr-niece | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Bertie M. Livingston | 14 | Gr-niece | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | John M. Harris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Frances Harris | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | John M. Jr. Harris | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Walter Johnson | 46 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 95 | Charlotte Johnson | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Geneva Baker | 37 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | James Baker | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Linnie M. Baker | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Albert Shannon | 76 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Anderson Hancock | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)