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David Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eola Thompson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Howard Thompson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Chas Speachman | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Maria Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links David Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1544unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wm A Iman | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel H Iman | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David M Thompson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Maria G Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eola Thompson | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Howard Thompson | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Chas Speachman | 51 | Laborer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ester Shook | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Warren Lloyd | 21 | Boarder | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter H Kipple | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmer Sheldon | 65 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gus Dally | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Prussia |
| 63 | Margaret Dally | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Reinhold Dally | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Dally | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Minnie Dally | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carrol Dally | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Curtis Dally | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ernest Dally | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amos H Ellenberger | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma Ellenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ervin Ellenberger | 20 | Son | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry O Swartzlander | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John C Hemphill | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E Hemphill | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lila May Hemphill | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Rose Hemphill | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Glenn Hemphill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ester Hemphill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lester J Hemphill | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Agne Robert Hemphill | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Hazel S Hemphill | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Fred J Clarke | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 84 | Sarah Clarke | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jacob Snow | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Cora Snow | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Melvin Snow | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Merl Snow | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Earl Snow | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Florence Snow | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Richard Snow | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Oliver Snow | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Eleanor Snow | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Leroy Snow | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Delmore Snow | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George A Haslet | 28 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Martha Haslet | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Susan Haslet | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | D C Mckinney | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Maud Mckinney | 39 | Daughter | — | 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)