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Clara Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hancock, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hancock, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hancock, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Amsterdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Esther Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maxine Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Olaf Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Silas Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Oren Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Olaf Thompson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hancock, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Hancock, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hancock, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Silas Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oren Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olaf Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Hancock, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hancock, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu492unit:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leo | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Agnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Bohumil Mihalak | 43 | Head | Farmer | Czech |
| 54 | Mary Mihalak | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary B Mihalak | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Helen E Mihalak | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Thomas Mihalak | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Olaf Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 59 | Mary Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Clara Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Anna Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Silas Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lulu Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Esther Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Oren Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Maxine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Olaf Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Sivert M Jacobson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ragnild C Jacobson | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Arthur J Jacobson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jeanette A Jacobson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Clara M Jacobson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Selma A Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lillian M Jacobson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Frederick C Paine | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harriet L Paine | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Leslie H Paine | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Cecil N Paine | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Charlotte M Paine | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | John M Gullberg | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 82 | Lena Gullberg | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Ida C Gullberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Arlo M Gullberg | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Edward P Cook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Jessie P Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Clarence L Cook | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Ole V Severson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 89 | Ellen A Severson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 90 | Melvin B Severson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Anna Severson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 92 | Edith M Severson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Granville R Severson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Ray A Gifford | 30 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 95 | Belle Gifford | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | John E Gifford | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 97 | Gifford | 51 | Step Mother | — | Vermont |
| 98 | Carlton E Mulholland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Agnes Mulholland | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Esther V Mulholland | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)