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David Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, New York

Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1874 Male Spouse Born: England Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationColumbia, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadHusband
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age46
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
Year of Immigration1888
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceEngland
Mother's BirthplaceEngland
Additional Details
OccupationSignalman
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth CountryEngland
Year of Naturalization1900
Birthplace (normalized)england
OccupationSignalman
Township / WardChatham Village
Est. Birth Year~1874

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Mrs Thompson Head — 42 ~1878
John Morrison Other — 65 ~1855
Ruby Morrison Other — 58 ~1862
Samuel Thompson Son — 14 ~1906
David Thompson Spouse — 46 ~1874

Census Appearances

1920
Columbia, New …
Spouse, age 46
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Husband
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Year of Immigration 1888
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Signalman
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization 1900
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Columbia, New …
Head, age 57
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Daniel H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1889
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Foreman
Industry Town Road
Class of Worker 9677
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 2000
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Head, age 68
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Daniel
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 68
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Chatham
1935 Residence (County) Columbia
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Farmer
Industry Own Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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David Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbia, New York Open full size

Page Contents

31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1095unit:0474)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Francis Doty 43 wife None New York
2 Arline Doty 11 Daughter None New York
3 Eleanor Doty 9 Daughter None New York
4 Mrs. Hallie Thompson 42 Head None New York
5 David Thompson THIS PERSON 46 Husband Signalman England
6 John Morrison 65 Father Laborer New York
7 Ruby Morrison 58 Mother None New York
8 Samuel Jr. Thompson 14 Son None New York
9 Charles L. Mosher 55 Head Physician New York
10 Mary Mosher 55 wife None Pennsylvania
11 Fannie Vandenburg 33 Servant Servant New York
12 Charles H. Eberle 50 Head Lawyer New York
13 Minnie S. Eberle 51 wife None New York
14 George B. Flanagan 54 Head Ticket Agent New York
15 Mary S. Flanagan 41 wife None New York
16 Edward Green 42 Head Manager New York
17 Clara H. Green 38 wife None New York
18 Alice Marshall 54 Servant Servant New York
19 Hoyt Park 69 Head Agent New York
20 Hallie Park 69 wife None New York
21 Foster Cottingham 55 Head Dealer New York
22 Addie Cottingham 39 wife None New York
23 Raymond Cottingham 20 Son Laborer New York
24 Mary Cottingham 21 Daughter None New York
25 Zelda Cottingham 5 Daughter — New York
26 Lee Cottingham 2 Son — New York
27 Isaac Haber 75 Father-in-law None New York
28 Abram Hogeboom 69 Head None New York
29 Matilda Hogeboom 81 Sister-in-law None New York
30 Mary Cross 6 Daughter — New York
31 Anna Carroll 30 Head Teacher New York

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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)

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