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Dorothy Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & May — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Oliver Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Oliver Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Amy Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electrical Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Dorothy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Oliver Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1370unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph P. Blamey | 40 | Head | Business Man | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Blamey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alma Osborne | 46 | Lodger | Dressmaking | Ohio |
| 54 | Louise Smith | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Marie Smith | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Puequem | 43 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 57 | Elizabeth Puequem | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret Puequem | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Florence Puequem | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen Puequem | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Wilma Puequem | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ethyl Puequem | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna Davis | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Ireland |
| 64 | Carl A. Patterson | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 65 | Delbert Patterson | 18 | Son | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Mildred Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harley Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Irving Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dewitt Dewitt | 74 | Father-in-law | Clerk Paper | Ohio |
| 70 | Alice Dewitt | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Cleveland | 52 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 72 | Flora Cleveland | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George Cleveland | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 74 | Muriel Cleveland | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Almira Weed | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Oliver O. Thompson | 47 | Head | Hardware Plumbing | Ohio |
| 78 | Amy Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 80 | Oliver Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Florence Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Harvey Mandelbaum | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 83 | Irene Mandelbaum | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Guy Peterson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 85 | Ida Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Sigurd Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 87 | Jessie Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Guy Jr. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Laura Jean Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Elmer J. Benson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 91 | Elizabeth Benson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Clara Conway | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Vivian White | 29 | Lodger | Millinery | Ohio |
| 94 | Margaret Hoye | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 95 | John Hoye | 31 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Annie Hoye | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Hoye | 34 | Son | Yard Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Paul B. Boucher | 47 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 99 | Rena Boucher | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Virginia Boucher | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)