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Gertrude Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Attalla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Pauline Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gertrude Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pauline Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Etowah, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu15unit:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L Newton | 45 | Head | Rod Inspector | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillie Newton | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Terry Newton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | David Newton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Thompson | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 6 | Ada Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gertrude Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie R Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | J. B. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pauline Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Simmons | 68 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Samuel Simmons | 21 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 17 | Arthur Simmons | 18 | Son | Moulder | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Porter Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Christopher | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lona Christopher | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Louis Christopher | 31 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 24 | June J. Christopher | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 25 | Jennie Christopher | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lillian Christopher | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie E. Christopher | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sarah Christopher | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Virginia Christopher | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ella L. Christopher | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Roy Reeves | 24 | Head | Ore Loader | Georgia |
| 32 | Dora Reeves | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie S. Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Homer Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rufus Reeves | 20 | Brother | Janitor | Georgia |
| 36 | Frederick Hill | 44 | Head | Pipe Dipper | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertie Hill | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Eugene Hill | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 40 | Theodore Hill | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Virginia Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lucy Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mattie M. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jessie Johnson | 27 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Maria Powell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Kitty Powell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertrude Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Aubrey Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ola J. Powell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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)