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Ada Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | North Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cassie Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ada Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cassie Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 5
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ada Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Eubanks | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charlotte Eubanks | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gwendolyn Eubanks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Eubanks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | David Jr. Eubanks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Langston | 49 | Mother in law | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 57 | Wilberforce Jeffcoat | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mamie Jeffcoat | 37 | Wife | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lucile Jeffcoat | 11 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Jr. Jeffcoat | 7 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 61 | Add Reese | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Marguerite Reese | 33 | Wife | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Reese | 11 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Reese | 10 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 65 | Addie Reese | 7 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Johnson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Callie Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dewey Hampton | 28 | Son in law | Asst Cashier | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pearl Hampton | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Schinen | 60 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Schinen | 50 | Wife | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 72 | Oscar Schinen | 23 | Son | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Patterson | 49 | Boarder | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Patterson | 7 | Boarder | Student | South Carolina |
| 75 | Theodore Smith | 65 | Head | Gen Work | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Smith | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lottie Smith | 14 | Boarder | Student | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Hendrick | 38 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Dooley | 24 | Boarder | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Jones | 30 | Head | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 81 | Charlotte Moore | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Thelma Moore | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Bessie Butler | 23 | Niece | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 84 | Easley Butler | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | John Butler | 22 | Brother | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 86 | Emma Cannon | 22 | Boarder | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 87 | Maude Walsh | 21 | Sister | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 88 | Cassie Thompson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ada Thompson | 45 | Wife | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Thompson | 16 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ada Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 93 | Cassie Jr. Thompson | 11 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mildred Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Paul Friday | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Emma Friday | 66 | Wife | Keeping | South Carolina |
| 97 | Harriet Friday | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Alton Friday | 14 | Nephew | Student | South Carolina |
| 99 | Bennett Eubanks | 53 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bernice Eubanks | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)