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Bernice Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 Forest Home Butler Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gladys Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Cecil Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| C Thompson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertram Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernadine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bernice Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertram Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dewey Holt | 14 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Arthur Gregory | 18 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Thronia Robison | 42 | — | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | William Robison | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nannie R. Robison | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Martha Brown | 66 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 8 | Will Powell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Esther Powell | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ansley Lee Dixon | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Julia Dixon | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Charley Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Carrie Mitchell | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Belle Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Binnie Lee Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas Richards | 42 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Susan W. Richards | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | William J. Howell | 40 | Head | Engineer Team | Florida |
| 19 | Lula Howell | 32 | Wife | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 20 | Katie May Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James H. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | J. Claude Thompson | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Thompson | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Bernice Lee Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Bertram Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Cecil Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | J. D. Thompson | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Joseph Thompson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula C. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Gladys Thompson | 20 | Niece | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 31 | C. B. Thompson | 23 | Nephew | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Charley Jordan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Maude Jordan | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ora Lee Jordan | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | John Jordan | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Angie Jordan | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Estelle Smith | 25 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | George Mcswain | 26 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 39 | Lizzie Mcswain | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Hattie Lee Mcswain | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Henry Mcswain | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert H. Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Addie E. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Juanita Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Mabel Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Irene Williams | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Virginia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry Hudson | 14 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)