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Willie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City Pt |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Thompson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Freight train |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 52
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Willie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Thompson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel616:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Browning | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Browning | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Lingen | 43 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 4 | Beulah Lingen | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Jr Lingen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary J Lingen | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John H Columbe | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Jennie Columbe | 60 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Samuel Smith | 40 | Son-in-law | Attendant Station | Indiana |
| 10 | Thelma Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Forrest Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Grace Crabby | 42 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 13 | Raymond Davis | 35 | Head | Concrete Worker | Ohio |
| 14 | Katherine Davis | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Virginia Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | J. B. Davis | 68 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John M Armstrong | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Baron Mcgray | 52 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 20 | Olene Mcgray | 57 | Daughter-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Owen Linsmore | 53 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 22 | Isabelle Kerns | 74 | Mother-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Kerns | 33 | Sister-H | Clerical | Illinois |
| 24 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 25 | Catherine Thompson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ireland-Northern |
| 26 | Elizabeth Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 27 | Catherine Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Michael O'Brien | 71 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Ida O'Brien | 61 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward Cromley | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jennie Cromley | 69 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Denney | 53 | Head | Yard Conductor | Indiana |
| 35 | Ursula Denney | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Denney | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert J Meidline | 50 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Meidline | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Julia Meidline | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 40 | Thelma Meidline | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 41 | John Puffing | 63 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Fred Cochran | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 43 | Eva Cochran | 43 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Cochran | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Fred Jr Cochran | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lorene Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Fred Jr Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen Cochran | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Fouts | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lottie S Fouts | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
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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)