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Ella Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willet Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Carrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Grady Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 26
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 36
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 45
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marvin | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alice | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Aretha Clinkscales | 43 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Clinkscales | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Roy Clinkscales | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rive Hannah | 39 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Hannah | 41 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eva Hannah | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Hannah | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mammie Hannah | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tommie Hannah | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Hannah | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Hannah | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pet Hannah | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie Hannah | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Mae Hannah | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Mcmellian | 62 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Mcmellian | 41 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Boyd Mcmellian | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Corine Mcmellian | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willet Coleman | 41 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Coleman | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Coleman | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Coleman | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Kathryn Coleman | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Coleman | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willet Thompson | 52 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Thompson | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Thompson | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Thompson | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Grady Thompson | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Thompson | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnie Cothran | 68 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sallie Cothran | 62 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Claude Cothran | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Hodge | 53 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Hodge | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jim Hodge | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Talmadge Hodge | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bubba Hodge | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Hodge | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Smith | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ida Smith | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eulice Smith | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Smith | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Smith | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bennie Smith | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
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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)