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Ernest Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Burning Springs Precinct No 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Homer Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Columbus Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Gracie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Clay, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Fields | 22 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Larkin Cornett | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Cornett | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James M. Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Armilda Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Green Carter | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Carter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Biddell Carter | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Carter | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mathie Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joseph B. Rawlings | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Armilda Rawlings | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herbert Rawlings | 17 | Son | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herman Rawlings | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beulah Rawlings | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Rawlings | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Rawlings | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Minerva Rawlings | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha Forman | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Geo. White | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sylvia White | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Esther White | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert White | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bazzle White | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alonzo White | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Byrd Hubbard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alzie Hubbard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lois Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Homer Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fannie Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myra Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dewey Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Martha Hubbard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry C. Forman | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Columbus Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Thompson | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elva Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gracie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Homer Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gertrude Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | George Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nancy Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucy D. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George W. Hall | 56 | Head | Marshall | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clara Campbell | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vernon Campbell | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eliza Campbell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Samuel Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)