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David Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Santa Clara, California
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Santa Clara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Jose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wilson Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Maude Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 8
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Santa Clara, …
Son, age 18
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 David Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Santa Clara, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · California
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Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Santa Clara, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu148unit:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley G Hunt | 24 | Head | Cashier | California |
| 2 | Etta M Hunt | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Gilbert P Simmons | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary M Simmons | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert W Pyke | 70 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Agnes Pyke | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Thomas J Paddington | 42 | Head | Baggage | California |
| 8 | Loraine Paddington | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Genevieve Paddington | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Marvel Paddington | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Quither Johanna | 63 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 12 | David J Thompson | 46 | Head | Asst Master | Ohio |
| 13 | Maude Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Hazel Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Mach Dept | Ohio |
| 15 | Ada Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank Thompson | 22 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 17 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Lillian Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 19 | Maude Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Wilson Thompson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Mary A O'Connor | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Nellie C O'Connor | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 23 | Annie L O'Connor | 33 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 24 | James J O'Connor | 31 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 25 | Gertrude O'Connor | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 26 | Catherine O'Connor | 26 | Daughter | Supervisor | California |
| 27 | Mabel O'Connor | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 28 | Genevieve O'Connor | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Ernest A Smith | 42 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 30 | Thelma Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary J Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Andrew E Smith | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | John B Knowson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma E Knowson | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Victor M Peterson | 40 | Head | Stenotyper | Colorado |
| 36 | Alice Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Lander Peterson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Anna Peterson | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Aguben Walgren | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Esther Walgren | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 41 | Michael Broedel | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 42 | Sydney Broedel | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Irat Broedel | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Emilie Hansen | 67 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 45 | John G Thornton | 41 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 46 | Pauline Thornton | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Thelma Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Arthur Whitten | 39 | Head | Machinist | United States |
| 49 | Flora Whitten | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | California |
| 50 | John Whitten | 9 | Son | — | California |
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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)