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Albert Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Katherine Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Eleanor Richards | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Thompson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Thompson | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Albert Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Riley | 74 | Boarder | — | England |
| 52 | Edward Vasey | 45 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 53 | Margaret Vasey | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Edward Vasey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Vasey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Vasey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice Vasey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine Vasey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Vasey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph M. Scanlin | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Katherine Scanlin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph J. Scanlin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Francis Scanlin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert J. King | 24 | Step Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Boyle | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Boyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Katherine Thompson | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John F. Thompson | 33 | Son | Commission Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Thompson | 30 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Thompson | 28 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Thompson | 24 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Francis Thompson | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Thompson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eleanor Richards | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Adele C. Stokes | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Philadelphia |
| 82 | Gertrude Stokes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles O. Byrth | 33 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Gertrude M. Byrth | 29 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Addie Jenkins | 60 | Lodger | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Howard Foley | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ross Foley | 17 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ella V. Calamante | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | David Calamante | 48 | Husband | Bartender | Ireland |
| 90 | Raymond D. Calamante | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 91 | David Harber | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Paul Elman | 26 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anna Bassett | 52 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Frank Jr. Snavely | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret Snavely | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 96 | Margaret Snavely | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edna Snavely | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Francis Snavely | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Galbraith | 39 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 100 | Susan Galbraith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)