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Thelma Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Grahn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eva Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fannie Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Chester Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Francis Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thelma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Francis Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Carter, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Stephens | 29 | Head | Set Gang | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearlie Stephens | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgil Stephens | 10 | Son | Takes Off | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lonie Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruthie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gailard Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cenie Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Waugh | 45 | Head | Wheeler In | Kentucky |
| 9 | Maud Waugh | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mandaline Waugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Blevins | 22 | Lodger | Off Bear | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mermond Sparks | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kate Sparks | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ella Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marcella Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bush Sparks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bernice Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ralph Davis | 19 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bernice Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Junior Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charlie Rose | 29 | Head | Wheeler | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel H Rose | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Juanita Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Rose | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert Thompson | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fannie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clyde Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thelma Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Richard Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eva Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Chester Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Williams | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Catherine Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lois C Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Carol | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Carol | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jerlee Carol | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lacy Carol | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Inez Carol | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James C Carol | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clayton D Carol | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bee R Osbonie | 43 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cora Osbonie | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bee R Jr Osbonie | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dennis Blevins | 29 | Head | Boiler Firer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Belle Blevins | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sylvia Blevins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)