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Emma Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Waldo, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Waldo, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Montville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Georgia Plummer | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waldo, Maine
Spouse, age 64
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Waldo, Maine
Spouse, age 74
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Other, age 84
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swanville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Waldo, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Waldo, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu649unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Pentecost | 42 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Maine |
| 2 | Lafayette Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 3 | Alva Butler | 24 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 4 | Ralph O Mason | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 5 | Linnie M Mason | 32 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 6 | George Thompson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 7 | Emma J Thompson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 8 | William A Thompson | 39 | Son | Undertaker | Maine |
| 9 | Hattie E Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 10 | Georgia H Plummer | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | William Jr. Libby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 12 | Lenora M Libby | 45 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 13 | Hazel Libby | 18 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 14 | Leon Wiggin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 15 | Lota A Wiggin | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 16 | Nora Wiggin | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 17 | Fred G Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 18 | Evelyn M Thompson | 39 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 19 | Cushman Thompson | 79 | Father | None | Maine |
| 20 | Pearl Wing | 18 | Nephew | None | Maine |
| 21 | Henry Hamblin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 22 | Winfield S Flagg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 23 | Iva J Flagg | 26 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 24 | Walter D Flagg | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Winola A Flagg | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Mildred M Flagg | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Alvin W Flagg | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Ray M Flagg | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Freda M Flagg | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Mary A Flagg | 69 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 31 | Arthur Penny | 60 | Head | None | Maine |
| 32 | Alice Penny | 53 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 33 | Ernest W Penny | 27 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 34 | Myrtle E Penny | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 35 | George F Penny | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 36 | Ruth E Penny | 13 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 37 | Hazel Penny | 10 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 38 | Dorothy Davis | 76 | Head | None | Maine |
| 39 | Walter Butler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 40 | Ada Butler | 21 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 41 | Walter G Butler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Baby Butler | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Ardel Springer | 64 | Boarder | Cook Dairy | Maine |
| 44 | Wallace W Dunbar | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 45 | Fannie Dunbar | 62 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Valeria Ellis | 46 | Boarder | Yes | Maine |
| 47 | Leslie H Howard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 48 | Addie E Howard | 52 | Wife | Yes | Maine |
| 49 | George W Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 50 | Edith Thompson | 35 | Wife | None | Maine |
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)