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Edith Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Elmer Thompson | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Thompson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Doucette | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Leroy Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Franklin Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edith Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bartholomew Rossier | 28 | Head | Fishery | Canada |
| 52 | Christina M Rossier | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Rossier | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gerald H Rossier | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward W Shina | 42 | Head | Officer | Michigan |
| 56 | Maud Shina | 38 | Wife | Officer | South Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred Shina | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank Jr Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary L Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward S Thompson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edith Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold N Thompson | 30 | Son | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel G Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Leroy C Thompson | 21 | Son | Fish Handler | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Franklin W Thompson | 17 | Son | Fish Handler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elmer N Thompson | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred B Thompson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John P Doucette | 24 | Boarder | Fishery | Canada |
| 69 | Olof Nelson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 70 | Johanna M Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 71 | George O Nelson | 10 | Son | Lumberjack | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John O Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Grace M Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elsie M Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James H Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bertina | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Elsie | 38 | Sister-in-law | Amst-Maker | Denmark |
| 78 | William Edmary | 33 | Head | Stitcher | Russia |
| 79 | Ida Edmary | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Morris Edmary | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Sarah Edmary | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Fred D Rose | 40 | Head | Iron Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Lena L Rose | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Jesse Wheeler | 76 | Mother | Lister | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Cleary | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 86 | Margaret Cleary | 34 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 87 | Garrett Hickey | 33 | Boarder | Fishery | Canada |
| 88 | Josephine Gourrot | 23 | Boarder | Fishery | Canada |
| 89 | Wilfred Breen | 40 | Boarder | Fishery | Canada |
| 90 | Harold Breen | 22 | Boarder | Fishery | Canada |
| 91 | Charles Perry | 51 | Head | Shoemaker | Canada |
| 92 | Mary M Perry | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 93 | Allen Leroy Perry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary A Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John H Perry | 24 | Son | Fish Handler | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Evan M Perry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary E Perry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Isaac Beaton | 51 | Head | Fish Handler | Canada |
| 99 | Augusta Beaton | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 100 | Harold Mason | 21 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
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)