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Emma Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Montross Magisterial Dist Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Althea Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ernestine Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clifton Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sylvester Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Emma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Althea Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1918unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edna Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lizzie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Viola Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Andrew J. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sylvester Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Clifton Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ernestine Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ellen Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Althea Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Conway P. Settle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Frank Settle | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Healy Settle | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | M. Carrie Settle | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | James C. Settle | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Freddy Little Settle | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Linnie Belfield | 73 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Minnie Northern | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie E. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Emma Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Fred Scrumager | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 76 | Sadie Scrumager | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Scrumager | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Scrumager Henry Scrumager | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert L. Parker | 46 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry Taylor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary E. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Eugene P. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Jerry Newman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | H. B. Atwell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | R. Atwell | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | B. H. Atwell | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | A. L. Sanford | 62 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 88 | Ida M. Sanford | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Ella Sanford | 59 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Geo. S. Fondren | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Ada Fondren | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | N. J. Fondren | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Hallie Fondren | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lee R. Fondren | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | David B. Fondren | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lydia B. Fondren | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Leroy B. Fondren | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sol. S. Cliff | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Ida R. Cliff | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Fields Ida M. Cliff | 9 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
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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)