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Bessie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Collinwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maudie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jim Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Boyd Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Floyd Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Wayne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Wayne, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Maudie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Wayne, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe S Daniels | 35 | head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Daniels | 31 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Oadus Daniels | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Icy Daniels | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gladis Daniels | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Birtie Daniels | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marvin Daniels | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pace W Butler | 32 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillie M Butler | 30 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jessie Butler | 12 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jermit Butler | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Vergil Butler | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Addie Butler | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clarence W Daniels | 40 | head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ionie Daniels | 37 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pearl Daniels | 17 | daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Daniels | 15 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cater Daniels | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walsie Daniels | 11 | daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clifford Daniels | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clifford Daniels | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clay Daniels | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jack Fox | 54 | servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas Jeff Thompson | 77 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah J C Thompson | 65 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Caleb H Thompson | 29 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthera Brewer | 7 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jim M Thompson | 42 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah M Thompson | 38 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maudie E Thompson | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertha E Thompson | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Floyd W Thompson | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Thompson | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Thompson | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Boyd Thompson | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hazel Thompson | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | James E Melton | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Callie Melton | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | G Hugh Stults | 41 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Annie Stults | 46 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cora P Stults | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Audrey Stults | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah A Stults | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | William G Gibbs | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lena Gibbs | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter Gibbs | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth Gibbs | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Effie Gibbs | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma Gibbs | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)