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Willie Thompson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationNelson, Virginia
SurnameThompson
Given NameWillie H
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardLovingston District
Est. Birth Year~1905

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Willie Age Birth yr
Ann Thompson Daughter — 5 ~1925
Kathren Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1917
Margaret Thompson Daughter — 8 ~1922
Andrew Thompson Head — 58 ~1872
Andrew Thompson Son — 15 ~1915
Walter Thompson Son — 27 ~1903
Willie Thompson Son — 25 ~1905
Joseph Thompson Son — 12 ~1918
John Thompson Son — 22 ~1908
Alice Thompson Spouse — 54 ~1876

Census Appearances

1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 15
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 25
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Willie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Andrew Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathren Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Nelson, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2452unit:0004)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John B Wright 50 Head Farmer Virginia
2 Edna G Wright 44 Wife — Virginia
3 Harry G Wright 18 Son Laborer Virginia
4 Bland R Wright 16 Son Salesman Virginia
5 Mister J Wright 14 Son House Keeper Virginia
6 Edith A Wright 12 Daughter Helper Virginia
7 Joseph Fridley 57 Head Farmer Virginia
8 Virgie V Fridley 51 Wife — Virginia
9 Joseph A Jr Fridley 9 Son — Virginia
10 Alice E Fridley 7 Daughter — Virginia
11 Francis B Fridley 2 Daughter — Virginia
12 Kemper Morris 19 Boarder Laborer Virginia
13 Samuel C Wright 57 Head Merchant Virginia
14 Lula D Wright 54 Wife — Virginia
15 Fay A Wright 22 Daughter — Virginia
16 Florence H Wright 10 Daughter — Virginia
17 Andrew L Thompson 58 Head Farmer Virginia
18 Alice H Thompson 54 Wife — Virginia
19 Walter H Thompson 27 Son Laborer Virginia
20 Willie H Thompson THIS PERSON 25 Son Laborer Virginia
21 John F Thompson 22 Son Laborer Virginia
22 Andrew L Thompson 15 Son Laborer Virginia
23 Kathren M Thompson 13 Daughter — Virginia
24 Joseph A Thompson 12 Son — Virginia
25 Margaret E Thompson 8 Daughter — Virginia
26 Ann Mary Thompson 5 Daughter — Virginia
27 H L Paulett 66 Head Farmer Virginia
28 Jessie Paulett 40 Wife — Virginia
29 Wesley L Paulett 22 Son Laborer Virginia
30 William P Paulett 58 Head Farmer Virginia
31 Mary L Paulett 54 Wife — Virginia
32 Annie F Paulett 18 Daughter — Virginia
33 Lilla F Paulett 12 Daughter — Virginia
34 Mary M Paulett 6 Daughter — Virginia
35 Walter White 67 Head Farmer Virginia
36 Lilla M White 67 Wife — Virginia
37 John W Wright 61 Head Carpenter Virginia
38 Nettie S Wright 51 Wife — Virginia
39 John W Jr Wright 24 Son Laborer Virginia
40 Nigel Matthews 23 Boarder Laborer Virginia
41 James L Ogden 34 Head Farmer Virginia
42 Nola B Ogden 31 Wife — Virginia
43 Mildred E Ogden 8 Daughter — Virginia
44 Anna B Ogden 5 Daughter — Virginia
45 Lelia L Ogden 3 Daughter — Virginia
46 Richard Spencer 73 Head — Virginia
47 Nellie G Spencer 61 Wife — Virginia
48 Eva L Henson 36 Daughter — Virginia
49 Bessie M Henson 18 Daughter — Virginia
50 Clarence L Spencer 26 Son Laborer Virginia

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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)

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