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Willie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Louise Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Danny Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Chester Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Milton Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Tommy Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danny Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester 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)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2346:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Arthur | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | Samantha Arthur | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Henry Mcbauer | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lucy Mcbauer | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Blanchard Jones | 36 | Head | Truck Loader | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ivory Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Blanche May Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Erie Jones | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Bree | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Watson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Jimmie Bree | 18 | Son | Box Maker | Texas |
| 12 | Leota Bree | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Louise Thompson | 43 | Head | Housemaid | Texas |
| 14 | James Thompson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Tommy Thompson | 25 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 16 | Lee Thompson | 24 | Son | Presser | Texas |
| 17 | Danny Thompson | 22 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 18 | Rosa Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jessie Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Willie B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Milton Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ada Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Chester Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | George Clements | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edna Clements | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Will Hunter | 44 | Head | Sec. Lab. | Arkansas |
| 27 | Pearl Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Arthur Yoakum | 60 | Boarder | Gardener | Texas |
| 29 | W. F. Mccarter | 30 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 30 | Rebecca Mccarter | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | W. F. Jr. Mccarter | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ester May Mccarter | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Noah Mccarter | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Evelyn Lee | 55 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Marshall Lee | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sarah Lee | 20 | Daughter | Porter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marshall Smith | 50 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Marcel Anderson | 10 | Adopted Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Edwin Homer Smith | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Henry Smith | 19 | Grandson | Waiter | Texas |
| 41 | Arthur Hale | 52 | Head | Mechanic | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Hale | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mackinley Carter | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 44 | Miranda Carter | 52 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jack Carter | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 46 | Elisha Carter | 23 | Son | Car Parker | Texas |
| 47 | Ray Brown | 29 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 48 | Rosalie Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Haynes | 31 | Roomer | Porter | Texas |
| 50 | Gertie Haynes | 21 | Roomer Wife | Washwoman | Louisiana |
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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)