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Earl Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Guy Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Goldie Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bud Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, West …
Son, age 1
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 11
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Guy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bud Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Barker | 33 | Head | Oilfield | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Barker | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | John Barker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma Barker | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gilden Murphy | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Velma Murphy | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Nola Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Terrance Harvey | 32 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 12 | Minnie Harvey | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Harvey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James Harvey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Adaline Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Leon Gregory | 27 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 17 | Frances Gregory | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leon Gregory | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Howard Vanscoy | 24 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Vanscoy | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Vanscoy | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Marion Thompson | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Laura Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Fred Thompson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Doris Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Guy Thompson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Earl Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Goldie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bud Thompson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Richards | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hazel Richards | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elza Richards | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Emery Richards | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Rosetta Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lucille Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary V. Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | George Merritt | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lou Merritt | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ward Merritt | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lemmie Merritt | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Arletta Heskett | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Harry Heskett | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | August Shaper | 30 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 44 | Elza Shaper | 30 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 45 | August Shaper | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Victor Mayer | 58 | Head | Blower | Belgium |
| 47 | Julia Mayer | 52 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Charles Mundon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Mundon | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Harry Mundon | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)