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Emma Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thompson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Emma Thompson | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 80
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Mccabe | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Mccabe | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma L Thompson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ella R Thompson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucy E Adams | 44 | Head | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lida Adams | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Adams | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George M Lanish | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Lanish | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Myrtle Lanish | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel J Lanish | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George M Lanish | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J Lanish | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lillian Lanish | 15 | Daughter | Printer | Maryland |
| 65 | James Hammell | 49 | Head | Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha Hammell | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 67 | Catherine Hammell | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Hammell | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Hammell | 17 | Son | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Hammell | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lawrence Finnegan | 27 | Son in law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose Finnegan | 0 | Grand dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George M Ridley | 47 | Head | Factory Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Priscilla M Ridley | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eddie J Ridley | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George J Ridley | 15 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Justus Jost | 35 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Jost | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Jost | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Adolf Jost | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles J Powell | 30 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 82 | Ara E Powell | 22 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Helen Powell | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William E Boyd | 53 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna G Boyd | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Leonora Boyd | 39 | Lodger | Table | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jeffries Boyd | 59 | Lodger | Missionary | Ireland |
| 88 | John A Lundgren | 35 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 89 | Augusta Lundgren | 38 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 90 | Esther Lundgren | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Lillian Lundgren | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mildred Lundgren | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Batie | 34 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Minerva Batie | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Irene Batie | 17 | Sister in law | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alma Speese | 27 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Matilda Speese | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Francis Speese | 19 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Burton Speese | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 100 | Thomas J Madden | 40 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
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)