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Earl Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Leona Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Iva Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Allen Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Gracie Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Russell Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Michigan
Other, age 7
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 16
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Earl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Monroe, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ray Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Monroe, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu786unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice R. Roland | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Katherine L. Roland | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Allen Thompson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Nancy M. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Earl A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Ray L. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leona S. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gracie C. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Iva M. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Russell Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | D. Allen Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | A. Craig | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Hettie L. Craig | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Liva Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas B. Craig | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Althea E. Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charlie Craig | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Wilson E. Peters | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Emily L. Peters | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie B. Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Dorothy E. Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Mabel Louise Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | F. H. Spellmeyer | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Spellmeyer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Grace G. Spellmeyer | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fern L. Howard | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Verna L. Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James G. Leach | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Earl Holcomb | 25 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 80 | Eva Holcomb | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Ernest B. Brown | 60 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 82 | Mary J. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Louise Brown | 36 | Daughter | Dress-Maker | Michigan |
| 84 | Marjorie P. Brown | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 85 | Challie J. Brown | 23 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 86 | Dean L. Brown | 16 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 87 | Raymond E. Hagan | 25 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 88 | Minnie Hagan | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Clarence C. Fillmore | 48 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 90 | Della M. Fillmore | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Fred C. Schloff | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Caroline | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Alice C. Wilson | 28 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Marjorie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Charles A. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Edna E. Thompson | 45 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 97 | William Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Arthur Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 99 | Orin L. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Melissa Kirby | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)