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Anna Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 33Rd Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu347unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances | 40 | Maid | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Bob Hill | 54 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 3 | Sallie Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Anise Hill | 19 | Daughter | Stenog | Indiana |
| 5 | Carter H Hill | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Georgia Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Thompson | 21 | Roomer | Dressing R | Illinois |
| 8 | Jefferson Davis | 34 | Roomer | Dressing | Indiana |
| 9 | James Thomas | 49 | Head | Sta Fireman | Georgia |
| 10 | Clara Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Rosie Thomas | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Frank Thomas | 18 | Son | Labeling | Georgia |
| 14 | Marie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dolores Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Duke | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frank James | 36 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 18 | Anna James | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Frank James | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John James | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Danforth | 44 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Danforth | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Serena Green | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Esther Green | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Richard Green | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mattie Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Curtis Green | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Melvin Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Depree | 55 | Head | Dining Car Porter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Amos Simpson | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mildred Booker | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 33 | Bertha Booker | 51 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 34 | Ida Warren | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 35 | Marguerite Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leola Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | David Otis | 24 | Roomer | Waiter | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Stringer | 45 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lulu Stringer | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Pearl Stringer | 20 | Daughter | Entry Clerk | Louisiana |
| 41 | Blanche Stringer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucille Dorson | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Harry Thompson | 40 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Anna Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James L Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Albert H Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Henry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Doris Henry | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Anna Martin | 18 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
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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)