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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 Ben & Cloris — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ben Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bettie Joyce | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Melba Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bryan Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cloris Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jewel Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ben Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cloris Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cloris Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryan Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Cantrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Archie Southerland | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Katie Southerland | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 54 | David Southerland | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bessie Southerland | 36 | Wife | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 56 | Archie Southerland | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | E. Gray Southerland | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Wallace Southerland | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jesse L. Lovelady | 50 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 60 | Katie Lovelady | 39 | Wife | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillie S. Lovelady | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ira Bell Lovelady | 13 | Daughter | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alma Lovelady | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thelma Lovelady | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ben F. Osborne | 20 | Son-in-law | Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eddie E. Osborne | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ben F. Jr. Osborne | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary E. Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie Martin | 72 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Amelia Hancock | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hancock | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Newbill | 50 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Myrtle Newbill | 40 | Daughter | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jessie Smith | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ira Sue Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Victoria Williams | 20 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Andrew E. Raphael | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elsie Raphael | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Oliver T. Raphael | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 82 | John O. Mcquiddy | 79 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 83 | Daisy Mcquiddy | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Jennie May Mcquiddy | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ben H. Thompson | 50 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 86 | Cloris Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Melba Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jewel Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Evelyn Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Bryan Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bettie Joyce | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Anderson S. Duncan | 46 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bessie Duncan | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Claude Duncan | 22 | Son | Collector | Tennessee |
| 96 | Hiram E. Posey | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | John Walpool | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ethel Walpool | 55 | Wife | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 99 | Guthry Walpool | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Irene Walpool | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)