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Bernice Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nevada, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nevada, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nevada, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ema Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Althea Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eli Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bennie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Nevada, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Althea Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ema Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Nevada, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Nevada, Arkansas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu074unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Prophet Hobson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Liza Hobson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sam Gibson | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Gibson | 2 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Alton Simpson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Emma Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Iray Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lillie Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ruby Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary Camp | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Morgan Camp | 16 | Stepson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Herbert Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Martin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Martin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ernest Goucher | 15 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | James Reavens | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Reavens | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Aubrey Reavens | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Esther Reavens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Iriam Fletcher | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 75 | John L. Sibley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Nancy Sibley | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Martin | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Alzona Martin | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | William Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Effie Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Martin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Martin | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Ed Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 86 | Eugene Martin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | May Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Virginia Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ethel Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Edna Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Eugene Jr. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | James Martin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | James Martin | 84 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Edgar Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Minnie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Ema Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Althea Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Eli Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | James Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)