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George Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Chas — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Bowden | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Robeson, North …
Son, age 3
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 14
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 23
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Bowden (~0.60 confidence) and father Chas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Chas Bowden
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Chas Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifford Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David E. Andrews | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thos. L. Andrews | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Adelia Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James G. Wilkes | 40 | Head | Driller | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ida E. Wilkes | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bernie E. Wilkes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Esther Wilkes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Jr. Wilkes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edith Wilkes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Victor H. Wilkes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wm G. Butler | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Archie R. Butler | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Chas Bowden | 35 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 64 | George H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clifford Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Harper | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Harper | 20 | Wife | Washer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Reed Mcdougald | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Melinda Mcdougald | 45 | Wife | Washer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Mcdougald | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Andrew Grier | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Katie Grier | 48 | Wife | Washer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Grier | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James F. Freeman | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Berta Freeman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest J. Freeman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie W. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Helen E. Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George Davis | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Millie Davis | 35 | Wife | Worker | South Carolina |
| 81 | Clarence Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Lee Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Calena Hicks | 23 | Sister in law | Laundry Work | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lupen Hicks | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jessie Camp | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary J. Camp | 24 | Daughter | Washer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lee Roy Camp | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Freddie Camp | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Margaret Camp | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Camp | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | David Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Essie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | David Jr. Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vera Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Maggie L. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Grier | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Arthur Moore | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Arthur Moore | 37 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Christine Smith | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Irene Smith | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)