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Samuel Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alona Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Bruce Granville | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alex Leathers | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Carl Howe | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Amanda Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Other, age 34
King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 29 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 44
King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 54
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | S. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber Cont. |
| Industry | Own Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2497unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Halverson | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Norway |
| 2 | Gudrun Halverson | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Clarice Halverson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wash |
| 4 | Pearl Halverson | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 5 | Harriet Halverson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Richard Halverson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Hilary Blomdahl | 55 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 8 | Harold Peterson | 24 | Roomer | Baker | Sweden |
| 9 | Lee Hopkins | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Norway |
| 10 | Hans Oakan | 30 | Roomer | Steel Worker | Norway |
| 11 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 12 | Amanda Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Alona Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 14 | Bruce Granville | 14 | Boarder | — | Ore |
| 15 | Alex Leathers | 45 | Roomer | — | Norway |
| 16 | Carl Howe | 29 | Roomer | Painter | Germany |
| 17 | Nels Gunnarson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 18 | Hilda Gunnarson | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Anna Gunnarson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Myron Gunnarson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | John Houska | 45 | Roomer | Sheet Worker | Norway |
| 22 | Albert Estervold | 34 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 23 | Loring Hammer | 40 | Roomer | Fisherman | Norway |
| 24 | Catherine Utter | 57 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 25 | Carl Utter | 23 | Son | Coal Dealer | Wash |
| 26 | Harry Utter | 21 | Son | — | Wash |
| 27 | Sivert Fromdahl | 49 | Roomer | Sawyer | Norway |
| 28 | George Kasperson | 43 | Roomer | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 29 | Olaf Hansen | 21 | Roomer | Carpenter | Norway |
| 30 | John Wester | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 31 | Nicholas Thorson | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Norway |
| 32 | John F. Stern | 65 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Sweden |
| 33 | Myrtle Stern | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Cecil Stern | 27 | Son | Clerk | Wash |
| 35 | John Shoemaker | 55 | Boarder | Retired | Germany |
| 36 | Fred L. Flora | 50 | Head | Policeman | United States |
| 37 | Lucile Flora | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Thomas Hurst | 56 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 39 | Frances Hurst | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Hurst | 30 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 41 | Fred O'Conner | 66 | Head | Instigator | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary O'Conner | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Pauline Hansen | 57 | Roomer | Laundress | Estonia |
| 44 | John M. Hansen | 63 | Roomer | Machinist | Estonia |
| 45 | John Bergstrom | 45 | Roomer | Fisherman | Norway |
| 46 | Thor Thorson | 36 | Roomer | Fisherman | Norway |
| 47 | John Mcfarland | 45 | Roomer | Salesman | Missouri |
| 48 | Sam Reichenbaum | 23 | Roomer | Seaman | Germany |
| 49 | Leonard H. Whitty | 72 | Roomer | Painter | N. 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)