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Cora Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| W Thompson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Tom Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cora Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Floy Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Tom Thompson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Caroline Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 14
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 20
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Cora Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Shurley | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Shurley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie Shurley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucius Mary Shurley | 52 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Tom Thompson | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Thompson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cora Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Tom Jr Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Floy Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | W B Thompson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harvey Jr Massey | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nell Massey | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eloise Massey | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Frasier | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susie Frasier | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Curell Frasier | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Frasier | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Ford | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Ford | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Ford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Ford | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | William J Sniper | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ella L Sniper | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward J Sniper | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry A Sniper | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eva J Sniper | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bernice Sniper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Harvey B Rich | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Janie Rich | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Beulah Rich | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Arthur Rich | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Zula Rich | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Claud Rich | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Craig | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa Craig | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Bessie Craig | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary E Nelson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Cornish Thompson | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Samuel Hough | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Addie Hough | 32 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lee Hough | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Hattie Hough | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ivy Hough | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Hough | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Mclean | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sara Mclean | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Carlstedt Williamson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)