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Gladys Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Faunt Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Addie Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lloyd Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladis P |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gladys Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie M Condit | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James H Condit | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | William N French | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Elmira M French | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles C French | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Lois C French | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Elnora R French | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clarence French | 36 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Charles Sanborn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Ida J Sanborn | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elmer E Sanborn | 26 | Son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 62 | Shelton L Sanborn | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Hattie M Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Palmer D Jones | 2 | Gr Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James A Jones | 1 | Gr Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | William J Ridgway | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Josephine Ridgway | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Goldie A Ridgway | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Cecil A Ridgway | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Virgil V Ridgway | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Richard Radcliff | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Bertha V Radcliff | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Herbert E Radcliff | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Faunt Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Addie B Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | William G Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Earl L Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Lloyd S Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Frank S Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Clarence G Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Gladys G Thompson THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Charles Speer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Millie Speer | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Joe C Speer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Roy Mcnair | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Edward A Fry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | Alice M Fry | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Kirby Albert Fry | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Charles C Whitford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Jeannie C Whitford | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Joe Jones | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 92 | William Sheer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Edith Sheer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Edward A Sheer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 95 | Doris Sheer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Howard Q Sheer | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Clifford C Sheer | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Alba A Castile | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Mollie B Castile | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Lewis R Morgan | 20 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
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)