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Bernice Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Halsellville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silly Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Rufus Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rufus Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 1
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Beady |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 11
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silly Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Thompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Thompson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie A Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bernice E Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Silly Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Prince Crosby | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Belle Crosby | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Will Crosby | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca Johnson | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dora Crosby | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Crosby | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Crosby | 27 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam M Jr Douglas | 43 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E Douglas | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Isabelle L Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sam M Jr Douglas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James R Douglas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rufus Caldwell | 32 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rhuden Caldwell | 31 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mamie Caldwell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J Willie Godman | 63 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dora Godman | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Adams | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jim Hill | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janice Hill | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Blanche Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Hill | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Frasier | 48 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Frasier | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clara Frasier | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Frasier | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Frasier | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John S Frasier | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Frasier | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cap Land | 66 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 41 | Georgiana Land | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | George Land | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Brier | 31 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Brier | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Brier | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Brier | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Frasier | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sallie Frasier | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma M Frasier | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Frasier | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)