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Edna Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edna Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Jeremy Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lila Sandberg | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 Edna Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremy 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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu808unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude Green | 17 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 52 | Samuel Douty | 26 | Boarder | Printer | Illinois |
| 53 | Samuel Harris | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Scotland |
| 54 | Benjamin E. Sayer | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 55 | Nellie E. Sayer | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Shirley Sayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank W. Touch | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada |
| 58 | Rupert Roger | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada |
| 59 | James H. Shields | 50 | Lodger | Attendant | Ireland |
| 60 | Victor Jr. Chombe | 71 | Head | — | France |
| 61 | Lisa Chombe | 60 | Daughter | — | France |
| 62 | Alice Chombe | 58 | Daughter | — | France |
| 63 | Robert B. Weary | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie B. Weary | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Weary | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy L. Weary | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William B. Thompson | 59 | Head | Host | Michigan |
| 68 | Nellie Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Thompson | 29 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William G. Thompson | 26 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen M. Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edna L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edith R. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jeremy H. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lila Sandberg | 18 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 76 | Milton J. Muffat | 40 | Head | Customs | Michigan |
| 77 | Mabel Muffat | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | David Berry | 62 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Carolina Mrs. Sproul | 45 | Sister | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 81 | Jane Sproul | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 82 | Richard Sproul | 17 | Son | School | Michigan |
| 83 | Josephine Mrs. Van Baalen | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 84 | Martha Van Baalen | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Lawrence Van Baalen | 21 | Son | College | Michigan |
| 86 | Irene Fletcher | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Howard L. Heasley | 27 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Addie Heasley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alice Heasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clare Heasley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Roy Mae Doran | 32 | Lodger | Captain Sail | Canada |
| 92 | May Doran | 31 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Andrew H. Ryan | 50 | Head | Baggageman | Michigan |
| 94 | Gertrude Ryan | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Thomas L. Shaffer | 56 | Head | Assistant Supt | Michigan |
| 96 | Mae Shaffer | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Harry E. Montgomery | 32 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 98 | Irene E. Montgomery | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Harry E. Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lee J. Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)