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Bessie Thompson — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Ruth — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Stella Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Freda Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Eva Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Wilbur Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Wilbur Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Lulu Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Daughter, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1910 · age 3 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Thompson
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Thompson
Sibling · 1910 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Thompson
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Thompson
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
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
1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po367unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward H Bennett | 37 | Head | Policeman | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Lizzie M Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul E Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joseph M Bennett | 42 | Brother | Salesman | W. Va |
| 55 | Wilbur R Thompson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 56 | Lulu A Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Freda Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Marie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilbur Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Eva Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lillie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Stella Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary J Altland | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William S Altland | 33 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 66 | Noah Howe | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary E Howe | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mildred M Howe | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Nelson Howe | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Miriam F Howe | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ennis E Dorsett | 21 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 72 | Luella M Dorsett | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John A Mutschler | 20 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 74 | Lula Mutschler | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Daniel P Kennedy | 21 | Boarder | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Paul J Kennedy | 19 | Boarder | Presser | Indiana |
| 77 | William E Johnson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 78 | Martha J Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George E Overlease | 41 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 80 | Gertrude Overlease | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | William L Hauser | 42 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 82 | Nancy S Hauser | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William S Hauser | 19 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 84 | Fannie K Hauser | 16 | Daughter | Book Binder | Indiana |
| 85 | Frank R Hauser | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Otto J Hauser | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Helen M Hauser | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Arthur S Weaver | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 89 | Lettie M Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Russell F Weaver | 14 | Son | Stripper | Indiana |
| 91 | Glen J Weaver | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Florence E Weaver | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Kenneth G Weaver | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Nellie L Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Alice L Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Mary M Gossett | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 97 | George T Smith | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 98 | Alice M Smith | 30 | Wife | Janitress | Indiana |
| 99 | Hazel G Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | George T Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)