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George Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Samuel — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Thompson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1687unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Thompson | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kate Cudworth | 53 | Head | Clerk|Clerky | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward R. Cudworth | 27 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Esther Cudworth | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cudworth | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Otto Smith | 21 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Godfrey | 24 | Head | Stable Clerk | South Carolina |
| 60 | Amabel Godfrey | 20 | Wife | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Holington | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eliza Holington | 24 | Daughter | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Holington | 9 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary L. Nelson | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harold B. Nelson | 18 | Son | Printer | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Nelson | 15 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Nelson | 12 | Son | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clifton Nelson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joel Tibbits | 21 | Lodger | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank A. Remson | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Remson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Remson | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Whitaker | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Major | 46 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Major | 21 | Daughter | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Julia Major | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 79 | Susan Green | 28 | Cousin | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca Townsend | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 81 | Martha Townsend | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 82 | Edith Crawford | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Arthur Hiller | 20 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 84 | Beulah Hiller | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Harley B. Hackett | 30 | Head | Yardmaster | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Hackett | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Mary Hackett | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Harley G. Hackett | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Marion H. Bouke | 25 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 90 | Bertha Bouke | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Dorothy Bouke | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John F. Bouke | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Edward E. Barrett | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula G. Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary G. Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Gardner M. Young | 77 | Father-in-law | Track Foreman | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E. Hanley | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | William J. Pollock | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 99 | Mary Pollock | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William J. Jr. Pollock | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)