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Bessie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Kezzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Maudie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lee Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chilton, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Bessie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chilton, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Kezzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacey Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jackson James | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Hendrick Georgia | 60 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lee Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Thompson | 32 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Maudie Thompson | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Lacey Thompson | 10 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter Thompson | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert Thompson | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Kezzie Thompson | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Arthur Thompson | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Thompson | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Paul Goldsmith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Goldsmith | 20 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Coot Goldsmith | 2 | son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Jesse Goldsmith | 0 | son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Will M Johnson | 40 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Johnson | 39 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Fannie Johnson | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Napoleon Johnson | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Martha Johnson | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Vera Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Herman Johnson | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Myrtle Johnson | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Will A Edwards | 40 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Lula Edwards | 40 | wife | Fireman | Alabama |
| 77 | Lenar Edwards | 18 | son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Dora Edwards | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | John H Popwell | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Georgia Popwell | 43 | wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Monroe Popwell | 19 | son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Gilbert Popwell | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Sallie Popwell | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Popwell | 11 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Baxter Popwell | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | John Popwell | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | George Popwell | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Walter Popwell | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Roberta Popwell | 16 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Lela Popwell | 0 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | John Cletcher | 20 | brother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Rachel Cletcher | 44 | mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 93 | John A Wall | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Minnie Wall | 21 | wife | Keeper | Arkansas |
| 95 | John Jr Wall | 2 | son | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Martha Wall | 0 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Joseph L Wall | 34 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 98 | Delphia Wall | 29 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 99 | Julia Glasscock | 61 | mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 100 | James Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)