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Emma Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Horry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Horry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Horry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Conway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Justin Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Benjamin Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Campbell Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Austin Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Horry, South …
Spouse, age 31
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Horry, South …
Spouse, age 41
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Horry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Horry, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Horry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Taylor | 46 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie G. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche G. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edna May Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel G. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lilla E. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James W. Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Justin L. Thompson | 49 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank L. Thompson | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James L. Thompson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lawrence L. Thompson | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Campbell Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Laura G. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Austin C. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin S. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary G. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James C. Bryan | 44 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 21 | Susan S. Bryan | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elmetta Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James C. Jr. Bryan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leon B. Bryan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Geraldine Bryan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Bryan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emma J. Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Susan Bryan | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | A. Wilton Bennett | 39 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary A. Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | W. Wilton Jr. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Donald M. Burroughs | 32 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Georgia R. Burroughs | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lilla Burroughs | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Donald Burroughs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lilla Burroughs | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Burroughs | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | B. D. Mcqueen | 30 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marion Mcqueen | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lou Mcqueen | 19 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 41 | Kelly Ludwig | 72 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jane C. Ludwig | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah C. Ludwig | 41 | Daughter | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Brier F. Ludwig | 34 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 45 | Grady Ludwig | 30 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Ludwig | 23 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Mccracken | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucia Mccracken | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert B. Mccracken | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Whiteford Mccracken | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)