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Clarence Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Agent |
| Industry | Brewing Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Traveling Agent |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sophie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence T |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Traveling Agent |
| Industry | Brewing Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1625unit:1106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J Brannan | 50 | Head | Asst Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice M Brannan | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude M Newton | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry W Newton | 60 | Boarder | Carpenter | England |
| 5 | Michael Feldman | 47 | Head | Tailor | Rumania |
| 6 | Anna Feldman | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 7 | Israel Feldman | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Aaron Feldman | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Feldman | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie Benjamin | 53 | Head | None | Russia |
| 11 | Selma Benjamin | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel Benjamin | 23 | Son | Cutter Up | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin Benjamin | 20 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clarence Thompson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Traveling Agent | Vermont |
| 15 | Sophie E Thompson | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 16 | Clarence Thompson | 28 | Son | Wire Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur V Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John H Cressler | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Cressler | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fred Olgant | 31 | Head | Roller Body | Russia |
| 21 | Emily Olgant | 28 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 22 | Edwin Olgant | 5 | Son | None | Russia |
| 23 | William Olgant | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Olgant | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Duerberg | 55 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 26 | Florence M Gregory | 54 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Gregory | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary R Haddon | 62 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ethel M Haddon | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul D Branson | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary B Branson | 33 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frances H Branson | 14 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna E Afflick | 70 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva Elders | 38 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rita Elders | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Della Day | 38 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | R. L. Edwards | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Edwards | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Edwards | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Shling | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna J Woodruff | 60 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Cool | 38 | Head | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie Cool | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanor Cool | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James F Cox | 60 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Cox | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James F Jr Cox | 27 | Son | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna E Cox | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Josephine Cox | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude Cox | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)