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Bertha Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Renville, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Renville, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Renville, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Wang Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ina Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Amy Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nils Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Endre Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Norman Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bennie Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Thompson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Alvin Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gurina Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Renville, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Renville, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Bertha Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Renville, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Bennie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Endre Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Renville, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Renville, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu851unit:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nils Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 52 | Martha Anderson | 75 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Mary Anderson | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Nils Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 55 | Gurina Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Endre M. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Norman B. Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Myrtle E. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Amy N. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bertha M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alice T. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alvin R. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ina A. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bennie E. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Curtis T. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ole O. Huse | 43 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Henry S. Huse | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ellingsland Bertha Huse | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Erick Elland | 33 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 70 | Frank E. Mcintosh | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Veronica Mcintosh | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Willard N. Mcintosh | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Grace V. Mcintosh | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Iver Sorenson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Serina Sorenson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Sivert Sorenson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Albert Sorenson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Martin Sorenson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Thelma Sorenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Agnes Sorenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Thomas Sorenson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Frank H. Graham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Jane S. Graham | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Jorgen Engebretson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 85 | Ole Jensen | 32 | Partner | Farmer | Norway |
| 86 | Engebret Engebretson | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Norway |
| 87 | B. E. Larson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 88 | Alfrida Larson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Soren Larson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 90 | Frederick M. Larson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Alma E. Larson | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Johanna S. Larson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Elsa S. Larson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Christine F. Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Ruth Johnson | 26 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Oscar Olson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Victor Olson | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 98 | John S. Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Charlotte Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Joseph Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)