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William Thompson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Major & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationHinds, Mississippi
SurnameThompson
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardN Es Beat 1
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 William Age Birth yr
Mary Thompson Daughter — 18 ~1912
Bonamy Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1916
Major Thompson Head — 53 ~1877
William Thompson Son — 12 ~1918
Richard Thompson Son — 17 ~1913
Mary Thompson Spouse — 52 ~1878

Census Appearances

1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Grand son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Beat 1
1935 Residence (County) Hinds
Occupation Cook
Industry Private
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 24
Income (1939) 50
Highest Grade H 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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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.
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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. Identified parents: father Major Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Major Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonamy Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Hinds, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1147unit:1092)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Earl Horton 4 Son — Mississippi
2 Rosa Horton 6 Son — Mississippi
3 Mattie M Horton 5 Daughter — Mississippi
4 Pearlee Horton 2 Daughter — Mississippi
5 George Horton 0 Son — Mississippi
6 Rosa M Robinson 12 Niece — Mississippi
7 Marion Jones 22 Head Farmer Mississippi
8 Frankie Jones 15 Wife Laborer Mississippi
9 Marion J Jones 0 Son — Mississippi
10 Willie L Robinson 10 Brother-in-law — Mississippi
11 Will L Bailey 52 Head Farmer South Carolina
12 Lizzie Bailey 42 Wife Laborer Mississippi
13 Luther Bailey 14 Son Laborer Mississippi
14 Will L Jr Bailey 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
15 Agnes Bailey 11 Daughter — Mississippi
16 Robert C Bailey 4 Son — Mississippi
17 George Donkers 52 Head Farmer Mississippi
18 Alice Donkers 27 Wife Laborer Mississippi
19 Villie Donkers 17 Son Laborer Mississippi
20 Ella L Donkers 9 Daughter — Mississippi
21 Rosa B Donkers 7 Daughter — Mississippi
22 Tommie Donkers 5 Son — Mississippi
23 George Jr Donkers 3 Son — Mississippi
24 Willie Donkers 0 Son — Mississippi
25 Eddie Harris 30 Head Farmer Mississippi
26 Martha Harris 23 Wife Laborer Mississippi
27 Eddie Jr Harris 1 Son — Mississippi
28 Johnie Harris 0 Son — Mississippi
29 Sam Lewis 34 Head Farmer Mississippi
30 Jemima Lewis 32 Wife Laborer Mississippi
31 Maggie Lewis 16 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
32 William W Lewis 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
33 Lucius Lewis 12 Son — Mississippi
34 Joe L Lewis 9 Son — Mississippi
35 Julious Wade 5 Step-son — Mississippi
36 Rosa M Lewis 3 Daughter — Mississippi
37 James V Lewis 1 Son — Mississippi
38 Major Thompson 53 Head Farmer Mississippi
39 Mary Thompson 52 Wife Laborer Mississippi
40 Mary Thompson 18 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
41 Richard Thompson 17 Son Laborer Mississippi
42 Bonamy Thompson 14 Daughter — Mississippi
43 William Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Son — Mississippi
44 Oscar Garner 27 Head Farmer Mississippi
45 Lucile Garner 25 Wife Laborer Mississippi
46 Luretha Garner 4 Daughter — Mississippi
47 Mary L Garner 2 Daughter — Mississippi
48 Robert Johnson 70 Head Farmer Mississippi
49 Lillie Johnson 52 Wife Laborer Mississippi
50 Neil Johnson 19 Son Laborer Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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