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Ernest Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anson & Mollie — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mollie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Isaac Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Bernardino, …
Son, age 7
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 26
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ernest Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anson Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Tompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Tompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anson Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thompson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Tompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Tompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu113unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Mcbride | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mcbride | 49 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 3 | Anthony Mcbride | 20 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Agusta Klawans | 76 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 5 | Margaret Mcmillan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary H. Maybee | 50 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Damon White | 24 | Son | Conductor | California |
| 8 | Martha White | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Wales |
| 9 | Wilhelmina White | 2 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 10 | Morris Dullings | 27 | Son-in-law | Teamster | Virginia |
| 11 | Stella Dullings | 18 | Daughter | None | California |
| 12 | Doris Dullings | 2 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 13 | Mamie Pierce | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Henry Young | 76 | Lodger | Salesman | Maine |
| 15 | Alois J. Kossig | 49 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 16 | Elizabeth Kossig | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Victor H. Kossig | 23 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Violetta C. Kossig | 21 | Daughter | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara M. Kossig | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Kossig | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Kossig | 13 | Daughter | None | California |
| 22 | Leona Kossig | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 23 | Clarence Satterlee | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Satterlee | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald Satterlee | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 26 | Essie Flink | 23 | Sister-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Coleman | 34 | Head | Brakeman | California |
| 28 | Grace Coleman | 28 | Wife | None | California |
| 29 | Marela Coleman | 9 | Daughter | None | California |
| 30 | Marion Coleman | 0 | Daughter | None | California |
| 31 | Lemuel Sherwood | 62 | Head | Retail Merch | Canada |
| 32 | Irene Sherwood | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 33 | Irma Sherwood | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carrie Nelson | 64 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 35 | Louise Nelson | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 36 | William Marshall | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Marshall | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Marshall | 25 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Kitley | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 40 | Laura Kitley | 67 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Thomas Hatterberg | 46 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ida Hatterberg | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Hazel Hatterberg | 20 | Daughter | Artist | Illinois |
| 44 | James Jardine | 58 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mary Jardine | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Isaac Thompson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 47 | Mollie Thompson | 52 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 48 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Dentist | Washington |
| 49 | Elsie Nichols | 26 | Head | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Willa Nichols | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)