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Elmer Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rooks Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ole Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Theodore Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 14
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 24
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elmer Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Livingston, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bessie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Longnecker | 41 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvin Longnecker | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | John Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Carrie Nelson | 54 | wife | None | Norway |
| 5 | Ruben Nelson | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold Nelson | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlie Vilven | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bessie Vilven | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Violet Vilven | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Florence Vilven | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Vilven | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Vilven | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas M. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Thompson | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Glen Thompson | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernest Thompson | 24 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Edith Thompson | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Ole Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Thompson | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Theodore Thompson | 27 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Lizzie Thompson | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Lillie Thompson | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Bessie Thompson | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Thompson | 21 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Orville G. Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ada Johnson | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Florence Johnson | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry J. Fienhold | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Rena R. Fienhold | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Virginia Fienhold | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie Fienhold | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Ogden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilda Ogden | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Labelle Ogden | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Retha Ogden | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | George Gerdes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Olah Gerdes | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Carl Thunselder | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 41 | Karolina Thunselder | 57 | wife | None | Germany |
| 42 | Wilhelm Thunselder | 27 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Minnie Thunselder | 24 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Carl Thunselder | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Phillip Thunselder | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Sarah Wazicher | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Thelma Wazicher | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Wayne Wazicher | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Charlie Wazicher | 41 | Brother | Helper | Missouri |
| 50 | Agnes Pampel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)