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Albert Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Vinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ella Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 28
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (Eng) |
| Occupation | Hay Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 37
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. French |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Feed store |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 47
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Benton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu477unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Gueck | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 2 | Dora Gueck | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Bernice Gueck | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Iowa |
| 4 | Alfred Gueck | 17 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 5 | Carrie Seely | 42 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Seely | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Earl Seely | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Goldie Beaderhermer | 32 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank Elliott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Jennie Elliott | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 11 | Rita O. Hobson | 28 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 12 | Goldie F. Hobson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Samuel Hobson | 66 | Father | Agent | Indiana |
| 14 | Emma Hobson | 61 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Hobson | 17 | Brother | Agent | Indiana |
| 16 | Leon R. Bigelow | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alice M. Bigelow | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald C. Bigelow | 20 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 19 | Russell Bigelow | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Irvin L. Bigelow | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edward Osburn | 39 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Georgia Osburn | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Roger Osburn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Osburn | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John B. Jordan | 71 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lorana Jordan | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Emily B. Whipple | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 28 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Sarah Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harold Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | John Thompson | 16 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 33 | Alberta Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Richard Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ella J. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frank Bender | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ellen S. Bender | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pearson E. Gram | 68 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Mary E. Gram | 57 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 40 | Herbert Hevenery | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Eva Hevenery | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Hayes H. Mcblay | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah R. Mcblay | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Hayes M. Irwin | 23 | Grandson | Auditor | Nebraska |
| 45 | C. Sara Shotwell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jessie Shotwell | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Theodore Shotwell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 48 | Bessie Shotwell | 43 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary A. Clark | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Lydia Clark | 49 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)