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Sam Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cople District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Abe Thompson | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 56
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Head, age 63
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 78
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cople District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2464unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel W. Casey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lizzie Casey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Casey | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lewis Casey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ora Casey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Pauline Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eugene Casey | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Chas. H. Casey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Casey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Jane Casey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Anten | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Samuel Anten | 70 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Maggie Anten | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Moses H. Jackson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Ann Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter Johnson | 21 | Grand Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Isaiah Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ada Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wilbur Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Fred Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Isaiah Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lewis Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Russell Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rosher Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Carroll Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Daniel Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Beulah Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Irene Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Randolph Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edna Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sarah Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clara Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Andrew Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harriet Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Casey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Grace Casey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roberta Casey | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | John Casey | 10 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lucy Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Abe Thompson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Albert Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | James Thompson | 16 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Saunders | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)