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Bessie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Voting Precinct Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lynnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lacie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ivy Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dismont Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lonie Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lelar Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Wood, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Wood, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
Dismont Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynnie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Wood, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1860unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ollie Catton | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Isaac Glass | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Effie Glass | 20 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 54 | Clarence Glass | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 55 | Homer Glass | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 56 | Auburn Glass | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 57 | Lone A Robinson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sadie J Robinson | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Lura Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charlie B Blalock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lara Blalock | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 62 | Lucille Blalock | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 63 | Chas W Ray | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Lona Ray | 33 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 65 | Gretchen Ray | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 66 | Lonnie Ray | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 67 | Lester Ray | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Livingston Ray | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 69 | Woodrow W Ray | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 70 | Catharyne Ray | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 71 | William H Mcintosh | 56 | Father-in-law | None | Texas |
| 72 | Dora M Mcintosh | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 73 | Jim B Mcintosh | 9 | Brother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 74 | Jack E Mcintosh | 7 | Brother-in-law | None | Texas |
| 75 | Jack H Thompson | 38 | Hired hand | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie M Roberts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ada Roberts | 35 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 78 | Willie Roberts | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 79 | Gerry Roberts | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 80 | James W Roberts | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 81 | Nellie Roberts | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 82 | Rufus S Roberts | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 83 | Sarah L Roberts | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 84 | Orlando L Roberts | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Louis E Robert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | John S Mcmullen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Edith Mcmullen | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 88 | Geraldine Mcmullen | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Homer Mcmullen | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | John W Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lelar Thompson | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Walter Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Lizzie M Thompson | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 94 | Bessie A Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Lacie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | Lynnie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 97 | Ruth Thompson | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Dismont Thompson | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 99 | Ivy Thompson | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 100 | Lonie Thompson | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
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)