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Carl Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Winnebago, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winnebago, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scandinavian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Norway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Amanda Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Agnes Thompson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Winnebago, Iowa
Head, age 39
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Winnebago, Iowa
Head, age 49
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Winnebago, Iowa
Head, age 58
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scandinavian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Winnebago, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu518unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Anderson | 18 | Nephew | — | Norway |
| 52 | Johney Anderson | 10 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James Hanson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Caroline Hanson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Hans Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Elmer Hanson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Kenneth Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Eddie Stallum | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Marie Stallum | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Arnold Stallum | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Eric Olson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Emma Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Emma Deming | 19 | Step-dau | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joseph Deming | 12 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Carl O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Anna Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Albert Thompson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Agnes Thompson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Amanda Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Alice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Karen Oftedahl | 52 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 76 | John Oftedahl | 27 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 77 | Isaac Oftedahl | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Alfred Oftedahl | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Gustav Hovsey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Thor G. Hovsey | 86 | Father | — | Norway |
| 81 | Turi Hovsey | 77 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 82 | Anna Hovsey | 43 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 83 | Josephine Hovsey | 37 | Sister | Schoolmaster | Iowa |
| 84 | Inger Hovsey | 31 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 85 | Alfred J. Jacobson | 36 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Norway |
| 86 | J. Bert Benkison | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Josephine Benkison | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Oliver L. Benkison | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Irene Benkison | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Bertrand Benkison | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | George Benkison | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Alvin Benkison | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Walter Benkison | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Helen Benkison | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Herbert Adams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Hazel Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Eva Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Casona Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Edward Paine | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)