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William Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Anthony — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Morocco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Alice Thompson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Anna Miles | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 23
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer iron works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 42
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 52
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Morocco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Thompson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Thompson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus290unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Harris | 47 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 52 | Beatrice Harris | 10 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 53 | Andrew Harris | 10 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 54 | Robert Grays | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | May Grays | 37 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Cornilla Grays | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Mamie Cettijohn | 30 | Roomer | Servant | Delaware |
| 58 | Charles Brooks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Ida Brooks | 43 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 60 | Harry Polish | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 61 | Ethel Polish | 45 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 62 | Irvin Polish | 7 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 63 | Sidney Polish | 3 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 64 | Shirley Polish | 2 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 65 | Thomas Elyson | 56 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 66 | Janie Tildin | 40 | Roomer | Servant | Delaware |
| 67 | Isaac Stoops | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Sarah Landon | 41 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 69 | Leroy Landon | 22 | Son | Porter | Delaware |
| 70 | William Landon | 11 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 71 | Thomas Thompson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | Caleb Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 73 | Sophie Gadsby | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 74 | Clara Goldman | 9 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 75 | Leon Benson | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henrietta Benson | 27 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 77 | Leon, Jr. Benson | 2 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 78 | Niada Benson | 1 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 79 | Isiah Baynard | 55 | Father-in-law | None | Delaware |
| 80 | William Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Alice Thompson | 50 | Wife-H | Dresser | Delaware |
| 82 | William, Jr. Thompson | 5 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 83 | Anna Miles | 17 | Roomer | Servant | Delaware |
| 84 | Joseph Scott | 37 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 85 | Ella Scott | 33 | Wife-H | Helper | Georgia |
| 86 | Lawrence Fisher | 65 | Father-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Harry Brown | 36 | Head | Helper | Delaware |
| 88 | Mary Brown | 30 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 89 | Carrie Chaplam | 29 | Head-H | Servant | Delaware |
| 90 | Elizabeth Thomas | 20 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 91 | Minnie Johnson | 38 | Roomer | Servant | Delaware |
| 92 | Henry Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Katie Jones | 50 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 94 | Charles Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 95 | Edna Thomas | 24 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 96 | Bertha Smith | 48 | Head-H | Servant | Delaware |
| 97 | Mabel Smith | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 98 | Harry Henderson | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Delaware |
| 99 | Dorothy Henderson | 35 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 100 | Ruth Henderson | 16 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)