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Bessie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mower, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mower, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mower, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | City Of Austin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Allie Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mower, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 Bessie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mower, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Mower, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mower, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu846unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hans P. Hanson | 30 | Head | Veterinarian | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helma Hanson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | James E. Hayward | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Clara E. Hayward | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alice Hayward | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Walter Hayward | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Edward Thompson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Allie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Melvin Thompson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gladys Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Richard Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Kenneth Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marjorie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | J. M. Beck | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Anna Beck | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Grace Beck | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alice Beck | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frances Beck | 18 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 72 | Henry Johnson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 73 | Frank Adams | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Eddie Benson | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Nels Lundgren | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Fred Cook | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 77 | Tena Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Willmont Cook | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ole Ruud | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ida Ruud | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Melvin Ruud | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Alvina Ruud | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Raymond Ruud | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Lela Ruud | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Leona Ruud | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Elmer Mead | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Addie Mead | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Vivienne Mead | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Elaine Mead | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Evelyn Mead | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Irene Mead | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Olaf Paulson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 93 | Nellie Paulson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Olaf Paulson | 72 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 95 | Eugene Morton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Lana B. Morton | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Lana Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Robert Morton | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Donald Morton | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Lester Morton | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)