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Bessie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Borough |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Blanche Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Melinda Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Tryphenia Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Janet Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Blanche Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tryphenia Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melinda Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1512unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Painter | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John M. Painter | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel M. Painter | 67 | father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Russell Adams | 26 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 5 | Goldie Adams | 21 | wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Irene Adams | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Myrtle Minor | 12 | sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Robison | 43 | head | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida Robison | 22 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Robison | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Clara Robison | 18 | daughter | Mending Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Robison | 13 | son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Robison | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stanley Ausburn | 35 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ellen Ausburn | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah Carothers | 52 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Carothers | 16 | grandson | Helper Work | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Daniel Neel | 44 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Neel | 41 | wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillie Neel | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Neel | 16 | son | Helper Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Neel | 11 | daughter | Hammer Man | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Neel | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nancy Neel | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Neel | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry Clintock | 52 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie O. Clintock | 42 | wife | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gertrude Clintock | 23 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold Clintock | 21 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie Clintock | 18 | daughter | Auto Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry M. Clintock | 14 | son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William F. Clintock | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles C. Gallatin | 44 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Maude Gallatin | 37 | wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Gallatin | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Gallatin | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Capasso | 23 | lodger | None | Italy |
| 38 | Henry E. Thompson | 47 | head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Janet L. Thompson | 45 | wife | Lockman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret M. Thompson | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John R. Thompson | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bessie B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice J. Thompson | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Tryphenia Thompson | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Blanche L. Thompson | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Melinda M. Thompson | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Hunt | 56 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Victoria Hunt | 53 | wife | Fireman | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | Jerome Hunt | 18 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary M. Hunt | 14 | daughter | Open Hand | Pennsylvania |
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)