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Elmer Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Graves, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Graves, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Graves, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 Pt Precinct 2 Kansas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talitheluh Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ra Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Loyard Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Conley Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jesmer Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Graves, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Loyard Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talitheluh Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ra Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conley Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Graves, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu572unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Benefield | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jordan Jr. Mading | 49 | Cropper | Farm | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lina S. Mading | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Griffith | 54 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minie Canon | 38 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Canon | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jessie Canon | 13 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Canon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma M. Canon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ella Gipson | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ganza M. Gipson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Earl G. Gipson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ray G. Gipson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Delta R. Gipson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Peltier | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jesmer D. Thompson | 43 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucile Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Loyard Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 70 | Conley Thompson | 12 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ra Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Lee Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Talitheluh Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William H. Benefield | 38 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maud Benefield | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beatris Benefield | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Reva Benefield | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl Benefield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mama Benefield | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jessie J. Sikes | 35 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 81 | Birdie Sikes | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Inez M. Sikes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Basford H. Sikes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lillie D. Sikes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | James A. Sikes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Bert Buchanan | 52 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ruby Buchanan | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Charles Buchanan | 19 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ora K. Buchanan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Jennie Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jack Buchanan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Bernice Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Leldred Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Amanita Buchanan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Charlie A. Wyatt | 50 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 96 | Maggie Wyatt | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Clara Wyatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bernard Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lafaine Wyatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | James D. Garrett | 67 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
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)