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Annie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Annie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1618unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Sutton | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Armasha Deaton | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hazel H. Young | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mildred Young | 22 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | Harrison Purnell | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 56 | Stella Purnell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Purnell | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Billie Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Servant | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank H. Thompson | 38 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 60 | Annie Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 61 | Charles Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | William H. Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Mollie Foreman | 49 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 65 | Lollie Foreman | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | Hughes Pullman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Vergie Pullman | 28 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Dickerson | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 69 | Nancy Dickerson | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Campadin Hinds | 39 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie Hinds | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evan Dickerson | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Reba Dickerson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vernon Smelley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Smelley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Janet Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Reba Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evan Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Virginia Walton | 15 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Florence Wilson | 55 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Susan Haated | 85 | Lodger | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Baker | 29 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 83 | Agnes Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Arline Taylor | 47 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 85 | Abraham Dillon | 45 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 86 | Ethel Dillon | 35 | Wife | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Katie Johnson | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Charles Banks | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 89 | Elizabeth Banks | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Harrison Howard | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 91 | Elizabeth Howard | 35 | Wife | Janitress | Maryland |
| 92 | Richard Smith | 49 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charity Smith | 48 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 94 | Richard Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harold Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harry Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Joseph Ricketts | 24 | Lodger | Musician | Ohio |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)