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Earl Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddie Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Edgar Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ina Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Naylor Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Florabell Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 4
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | E. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 13
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Cherokee, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Florabell Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naylor Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell 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 — Cherokee, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1786unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory Mitchell | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 2 | William Mitchell | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 3 | R. O. Mayfield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Zola Mayfield | 31 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ona Mayfield | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 6 | Buford Mayfield | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 7 | Edna Mayfield | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 8 | Bennie Mayfield | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 9 | W. G. Rawdon | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Lucille Rawdon | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 11 | Ruby Rawdon | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | W. J. Howard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Mittie Howard | 52 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 14 | T. W. Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Ettie Martin | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 16 | Clis Martin | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 17 | William Martin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Louella Martin | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 19 | J. H. Kelly | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Theodora Kelly | 44 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 21 | Annie Kelly | 19 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | William Kelly | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 23 | Josephine Kelly | 84 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | T. W. Henley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Henley | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel Henley | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Henley | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 28 | Effie Henley | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 29 | Bertha Henley | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 30 | John Music | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Louisa Music | 43 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 32 | Boyd Music | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Cleo Music | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | Hoyle Music | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 35 | Lafayette Ruddy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ethel Ruddy | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 37 | Herman Ruddy | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 38 | Olan Ruddy | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 39 | R. G. Ruddy | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 40 | J. R. Ruddy | 65 | Father | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | J. Gov Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Fiddie Thompson | 45 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 43 | Naylor Thompson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Ina Thompson | 23 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Thompson | 21 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 46 | Edna Thompson | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Edgar Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Russell Thompson | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Earl Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 50 | Florabell Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
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)