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Thelma Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Velma Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nathalie Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cass, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Thompson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Irene Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathalie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2306:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hardy Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Helen Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Macie Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | George Ward | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Edward Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eugene Lamberth | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | J. W. Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Emma Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Velma Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Juanita Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Thelma May Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Irene Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Willie Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Nathalie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eddie J. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | William T. Lambert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Gladys Lambert | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Daniel G. Lambert | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Eddie Ray Lambert | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Martha G. Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | W. L. Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Hester Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | John N. Howard | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Roberta Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary E. Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Oscar Mccraw | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Ella Dickerson | 24 | House Keeper | — | Texas |
| 78 | M. J. Edmond | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Helen Edmond | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lincoln Hillis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | Pearl Hillis | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | Bradford Hillis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Idola Hillis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Hiawatha Hillis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Geraldine Hillis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Annie Collins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Mary Jane Collins | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Preston Collins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Ora May Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Guy W. Hayes | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | Emma Hayes | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Cecil Stafford | 1 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | William H. Love | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Ruth Love | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Lord Cameron Love | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Lillian Ruth Love | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | James Powell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 98 | Cora D. Powell | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | A. C. Powell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Dallas Oneal Powell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
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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)