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Fred Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Hans — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elevator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | City Of Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred. H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Elevator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Fred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mettie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Thompson
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Thompson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mettie Thompson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu987unit:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Welling O Crossman | 30 | Head | Lithographer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Zelda Crossman | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Homer Crossman | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Howard Wood | 27 | Roomer | Bond Salesman | Idaho |
| 55 | M. C. Mc Gowan | 33 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 56 | Hannah Mc Gowan | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah C. Mc Gowan | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | John J. Smith | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Frank H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | John Smith | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Catherine Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | William Smith | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Margaret Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | George Townley | 42 | Head | Detective | Missouri |
| 66 | Rose Townley | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | George Townley | 17 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 68 | Fred Townley | 15 | Son | Press Boy | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ernest Townley | 15 | Son | Stock Boy | Nebraska |
| 70 | Henry Townley | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Philip Whalen | 22 | Roomer | Bell Boy | Ireland |
| 72 | John E. Fitzpatrick | 28 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 73 | Elizabeth Fitzpatrick | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 74 | Blunt Flanagan | 51 | Head | Mgr. | Iowa |
| 75 | Matilda Flanagan | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mildred Flanagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Joseph Thistle | 53 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 78 | Margaret Thistle | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Thistle | 17 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert Thistle | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Fred H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 82 | Minnie Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Dorothy Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Lois Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | James Morris | 44 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 86 | Lollie Morris | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 87 | David Morris | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Jennie Hamilton | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 89 | George Bingham | 52 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 90 | Agnes C. Bingham | 54 | Wife | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 91 | Ellston Bingham | 24 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 92 | Walter M. Hallock | 38 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 93 | Ellen M. Hallock | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Jean E. Hallock | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Annette E. Hallock | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Ross F. Richard | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 97 | Margaret J. Richard | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Arthur S. Kyle | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 99 | Dora Kyle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Gerald Kyle | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)