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Fred Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Branch, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Branch, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Branch, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Matteson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Melissa Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Branch, Michigan
Head, age 43
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Branch, Michigan
Head, age 53
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Branch, Michigan
Head, age 63
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Fred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Branch, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Branch, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Branch, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu758unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lyle Auten | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Helena Auten | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Auten | 85 | Father | — | New York |
| 54 | Laddie Skregg | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Skregg | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Emilia Skregg | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Skregg | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alpina Phillips | 80 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Arthur Hackett | 66 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 60 | William Hackett | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Bert Hollister | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Myrtle Hollister | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Floyd Hollister | 21 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Clare Hollister | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lela Collins | 13 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Carl Anderson | 26 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mrs. A. N. Hollister | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | O. H. Hollister | 29 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | Julia Anderson | 24 | Niece | Tailor | Kansas |
| 70 | George Hollister | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Lulu Hollister | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Marshall Hollister | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Norris Hollister | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Bruce Hollister | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Melissa Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charity Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | David Shook | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Henry Shook | 49 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Lena Shook | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Earl Shook | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Eva M. Shook | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Vera B. Shook | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Vern Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | Hannah Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Harold Miller | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Arnold Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Harlow Gibbs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 89 | Ethel Gibbs | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Ray Gibbs | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Mortimer Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 92 | Ella Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Floyd Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | Stephen Sosinski | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Mary Sosinski | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Florence Sosinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Stella Sosinski | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Joseph Sosinski | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Marion Sosinski | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Leonard Sosinski | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)