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Ethel Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Philo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maud Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Dale Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edgar Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Etta Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ethel Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Maud Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Goodell | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Walter Roberts | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Myrtle Roberts | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Lois Roberts | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Roberts | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Bickel | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Eldora Bickel | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Earl Bickel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter L. Willey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Willey | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Edna Willey | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Estella Willey | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Lillian A. Willey | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Flora E. Willey | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Lawrence Flynn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Catherine Flynn | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | William Flynn | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Flynn | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Lawrence E. Flynn | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Isaac Kirby | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Alma Kirby | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary J. Kirby | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles E. Kirby | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen M. Kirby | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | James L. Kirby | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | George H. Kirby | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Daniel H. Kirby | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert J. Kirby | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | William Thompson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Etta J. Thompson | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertrude Thompson | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Edgar Thompson | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Maud Thompson | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillian Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Thompson | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Dale Thompson | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | George Words | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lula Words | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Words | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Jacob Thinnus | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret Thinnus | 56 | Wife | None | England |
| 43 | Lillian Thinnus | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine Thinnus | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Thinnus | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | David H. Pettigrew | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 47 | Agnes Pettigrew | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Pettigrew | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Pauline Pettigrew | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence Rice | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)