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Samuel Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | 9383 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Ullin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Manda Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 39
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 49
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 59
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | 9383 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pulaski, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel550:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hennilla Kindle | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna Kindle | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eugene Kindle | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Kindle | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Kindle | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earley Kindle | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rachel Kindle | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ripple Kindle | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Junior Kindle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sam Harber | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nancy Harber | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arch Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Irena Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Miller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Darin Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred Henry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dan Walter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Charley Hardy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Hubert Hardy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 21 | Manda Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lewis Thompson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Trake | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Minnie Trake | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Leola Trake | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ethel Trake | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Richards | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Roy Mowery | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lois Mowery | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bruce Mowery | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wanda Mowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Violet Mowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Hershel Ledbetter | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
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)