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William Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Rogersville Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Buena Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Flora Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 37
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 48
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 58
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. No. 5 Green Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie H. | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles | 16 | — | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie | 14 | — | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucille | 11 | — | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mildred | 9 | — | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Howard | 6 | — | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret | 4 | — | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Clarence S. Gresham | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary T. Gresham | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James R. Gresham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary C. Gresham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Minnie L. Gresham | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | C. A. Jr. Gresham | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Edith Gresham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Washington E. Green | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herschel C. Green | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Homer C. Green | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James W. Green | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eva N. Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frederick M. Green | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas J. Green | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Samuel Ledingfield | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Eula Ledingfield | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James B. Ledingfield | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gertie M. Ledingfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hozie E. Ledingfield | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Viola L. Ledingfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Gladys M. Ledingfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas P. Ledingfield | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Cecil V. Ledingfield | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | John N. Hudson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Olivia Hudson | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie V. Mason | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Effa Mason | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Andrew L. Marshall | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma E. Marshall | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lara L. Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Christine Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Andrew L. Jr. Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Louis Mason | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie L. Mason | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nadine Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louis N. Mason | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 46 | Sarah E. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Flora Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bernice Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Buena M. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Elbert Hughes | 37 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
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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)