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Alfred Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Fred — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: Michigan Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSaginaw, Michigan
SurnameThompson
Given NameAlfred
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMichigan
Father's BirthplaceCanada
Mother's BirthplaceMichigan
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryBoat Works
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardSaginaw City
Est. Birth Year~1897

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Alfred Age Birth yr
Leo Thompson Son — 16 ~1904
Alfred Thompson Head — 45 ~1875
Leslie Thompson Daughter — 10 ~1910
Clarence Thompson Son — 20 ~1900
Florence Thompson Spouse — 40 ~1880
Alfred Thompson Son — 23 ~1897
Marie Thompson Daughter — 18 ~1902
Walter Thompson Son — 12 ~1908
Frank Thompson Son — 19 ~1901
Sarah Thompson Other — 19 ~1901

Census Appearances

1900
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Alfred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Alfred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 23
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Alfred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation Machinist
Industry Boat Works
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leslie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · 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

1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu794unit:0110)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 William Devona 41 Head Mill Wright Michigan
52 Ada Devona 36 Wife — Canada
53 Ralph Devona 16 Son None Michigan
54 Ellard Devona 13 Son None Michigan
55 Elizabeth Devona 10 Daughter None Michigan
56 Marie Devona 9 Daughter None Michigan
57 Laura Devona 7 Daughter None Michigan
58 Charles Ginstat 47 Head Laborer Italy
59 Katy Ginstat 44 Wife None Italy
60 Jennie Ginstat 19 Daughter None Michigan
61 Joseph Ginstat 17 Son None Michigan
62 Michael Ginstat 14 Son None Michigan
63 Oneilia Ginstat 11 Son None Michigan
64 Tessa Ginstat 3 Daughter None Michigan
65 Nick Grefianski 28 Head — Poland
66 Alfred Thompson 45 Head Mill Wright Canada
67 Florence Thompson 40 Wife None Michigan
68 Alfred Thompson THIS PERSON 23 Son Machinist Michigan
69 Clarence Thompson 20 Son Laborer Michigan
70 Frank Thompson 19 Son None Michigan
71 Marie Thompson 18 Daughter None Michigan
72 Leo Thompson 16 Son None Michigan
73 Walter Thompson 12 Son None Michigan
74 Leslie Thompson 10 Daughter None Michigan
75 Sarah Thompson 19 Daughter-in-law None Ohio
76 George Eatridge 28 Head Machinist Michigan
77 Mary Eatridge 26 Wife None Michigan
78 William Eatridge 8 Son None Michigan
79 Loretta Eatridge 6 Daughter None Michigan
80 Thomas Spring 53 Head Fisherman England
81 Viretta Spring 43 Wife None Canada
82 George Spring 21 Son Plumber Michigan
83 William Spring 15 Son None Michigan
84 Ruby Miller 17 Niece None Michigan
85 William Moyer 58 Head Roofer Ohio
86 Augusta Moyer 53 Wife None Michigan
87 George Duffin 64 Head Laborer New Hampshire
88 Nellie Duffin 51 Wife None Michigan
89 Norman Russell 33 Boarder Soldier Michigan
90 Ida Russell 29 Boarder Laborer Michigan
91 William Leapart 29 Head Miner Michigan
92 Molly Leapart 21 Wife None Michigan
93 John V. Leapart 0 Son None Michigan
94 Fred Strevens 19 Brother-in-law Laborer New Jersey
95 Terrence Before 48 Head None Michigan
96 Ernest Before 17 Son None Michigan
97 Chester Before 10 Son None Michigan
98 August Before 54 Brother-in-law Stationary Engineer Michigan

Pedigree Summary

Alfred + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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