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Ellen Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Otter Tail, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Otter Tail, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Otter Tail, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jefferson Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Murphy Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Berton Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 3
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 12
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ellen Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Otter Tail, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Otter Tail, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu847unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 2 | Margaret Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Ida M. Bradshaw | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Tony M. Johnson | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lenie C. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Annie M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 8 | Prudent Jacques | 44 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 9 | Mary Jacques | 38 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 10 | Anna A. M. Jacques | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Emiel Regiere | 32 | Boarder | Farmer | Belgium |
| 12 | Oscar Jewel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary A. Jewel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lloyd E. Jewel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence L. Jewel | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | John L. Kimball | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ella E. Kimball | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Cecil E. Kimball | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carl A. Kimball | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Violet L. Kimball | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ruth L. Kimball | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Peter H. Goldschmidt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Mary A. Goldschmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Louise A. Goldschmidt | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John L. Goldschmidt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Anna C. Goldschmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Hans P. Jorgenson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 28 | Louise W. Jorgenson | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Emma M. M. Jorgenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Berton Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eva E. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jefferson Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | William Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ellen F. Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Murphy Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bertha Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bernard A. Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 38 | Emma M. Ross | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernard Ross | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Holland |
| 40 | Matthias Ridderink | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 41 | Anderida Ridderink | 63 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 42 | Bernard A. Ridderink | 29 | Son | — | Holland |
| 43 | Ernest E. Ridderink | 21 | Son | — | Holland |
| 44 | Nicholas Kolman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 45 | Theodora Kolman | 47 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 46 | Louis R. Kolman | 21 | Son | — | Holland |
| 47 | Nicholas Kolman | 18 | Son | — | Holland |
| 48 | John Kolman | 17 | Son | — | Holland |
| 49 | Anton Kolman | 15 | Son | — | Holland |
| 50 | William Kolman | 14 | Son | — | Holland |
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)