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Charles Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | City Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lillian Quiston | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Quiston | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | City Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavelle Miles | 21 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lotta M Miles | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jesse Brisco | 37 | Head | Coal | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mamie Brisco | 34 | Wife | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Caldwell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucy Caldwell | 45 | Wife | Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Connie Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maggie Smith | 27 | Wife | Stemmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Sophronia Hutcherson | 30 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Ma Singleton | 43 | Head | Sorter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur Singleton | 48 | Brother | Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank Bryant | 61 | Head | Plaster | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosa Bryant | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frank Jr. Bryant | 12 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gladys Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph Jr. Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Glory Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frank Jackson | 44 | Head | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Henrietta Jackson | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arminta Evans | 22 | Niece | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | De Witt Crittenden | 37 | Head | Eng. Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Crittenden | 36 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Kentucky |
| 23 | Georgia A Cook | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Oliver Jewell | 54 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma Jewell | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruthy Jewell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alma Jr. Jewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lula Mitchell | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richard H Mitchell | 45 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary E Bailey | 75 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna K Buchanan | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward W Bailey | 31 | Son | Coal Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Volie Mitchell | 68 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Thompson | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edith S Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alberta E Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Estell B Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Maggie B Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bessie H Quiston | 31 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillian B Quiston | 33 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edna Pulliam | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Savannah Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 46 | David Pulliam | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emma Hanekamp | 44 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edwin Hershfeld | 40 | Brother | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Verona Rockhiller | 21 | Niece | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Kate Gaithn | 76 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
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)