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Grace Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eva Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Wade Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Grace Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith Compton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gertrude Compton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wade Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosetta Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Eva Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edison D. Green | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Laura Green | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Larkin Green | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elmer Green | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edith Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Raymond White | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mae White | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret White | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mildred White | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alfred F. Padon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret G. Padon | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Floyd Cox | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Daisy A. Cox | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lily H. Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alva B. Skiss | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Bessie M. Skiss | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earl L. Skiss | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys J. Skiss | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lois L. Skiss | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Virgil L. Pasley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred A. Pasley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Norman Hastings | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Minnie Hastings | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Stephen Hastings | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lucinda Hastings | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ida M. Hastings | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Howard Hastings | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Clifford Hastings | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Rachel E. Hastings | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Velma I. Hastings | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Julina F. Hastings | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Clara M. Carroll | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Glen V. P. Carroll | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 90 | James D. Reed | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 91 | Muriel E. Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Marion D. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Frank L. Tevis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Myrtle B. Tevis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Clarence W. Tevis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Ethel G. Tevis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Roy Graham | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Ed L. Small | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 99 | Edna M. Small | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Helen M. Small | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)