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Elizabeth Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mendon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennette Thompson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Spouse, age 67
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna L. Enslow | 71 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Enslow | 64 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Rouse Edith M. Enslow | 40 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Francis French | 61 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry French | 57 | Brother | Mason | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary French | 67 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Sarah French | 61 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucy French | 53 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice M. Bray | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Julia Bray | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Sarah Rice | 84 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 62 | William Thompson | 75 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 63 | Elizabeth J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jennette A. Thompson | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles J. Thompson | 33 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 66 | Hattie Mcarthur | 51 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Dora L. Mcarthur | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Goldie L. Mcarthur | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie R. Mcarthur | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | William S. Hobbs | 38 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | George Daugherty | 67 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Julia M. Daugherty | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma J. Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Frederick Nicholson | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel E. Nicholson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Laurine L. Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth M. Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Esther M. Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Margery G. Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | William G. Butts | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Ellen S. Butts | 53 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Douglas Nicholson | 59 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 83 | Celesta Nicholson | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | John W. Ballew | 60 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Walter A. Bressmer | 34 | Boarder | Physician | Illinois |
| 86 | Floyd Garrett | 20 | Boarder | Printer | Missouri |
| 87 | Lucille E. Garrett | 19 | Boarder | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Ellen Bradley | 79 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary W. Peling | 75 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Phoebe J. Anslah | 77 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Ina M. Anslah | 51 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Gilbert Nutt | 51 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 93 | Helen S. Nutt | 49 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Charles E. Higbee | 68 | Uncle | None | Illinois |
| 95 | William Wyatt | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Sarah E. Wyatt | 61 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Elizabeth B. Chittenden | 88 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 98 | Charles A. Simms | 58 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 99 | William Whittenden | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Alma E. Whittenden | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)