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Harold Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thorgeld & Berthi — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Norway
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ole Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ole Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gusta Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Born | 1903 |
| Children Living | Al |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Head, age 35
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Wood Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 Harold Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thorgeld Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berthi Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gusta Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thorgeld Thompson
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berthi Thompson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gusta Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ole Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Clay, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith P. Kornstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John Ottenstetter | 60 | Head | Truck Farmer | Russia |
| 3 | Elvina Ottenstetter | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | John J. Ottenstetter | 30 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | John J. Ottenstetter | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thomas Mccauly | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Ada E. Mccauly | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Merritt M. Mccauly | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elizabeth Mccauly | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ball | 24 | Stepdaughter | Laundress | Canada |
| 11 | Peter Horn | 54 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 12 | Sara Horn | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Johanna Horn | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Paul J. Horn | 21 | Son | Drayman | Texas |
| 15 | Peter Jr. Horn | 23 | Son | Booker | Texas |
| 16 | Joe H. Horn | 19 | Son | Baggr | Texas |
| 17 | Cornelius Horn | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | William Horn | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ole Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 20 | Gusta Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Harold O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Section Laborer | Norway |
| 22 | Ole O. Thompson | 18 | Son | Section Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Clara B. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Arthur R. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Elling Ellison | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 26 | Ludovika Ellison | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Frank Ellison | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clarence Ellison | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 29 | Nora Ellison | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 30 | Amanda Carlson | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Moss Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 32 | Anna Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Lily Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ethel Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dana Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Frank E. Holst | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marie Holst | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Farden | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Gracia Farden | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Sweden |
| 40 | Emanuel Farden | 24 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 41 | Edwin Farden | 17 | Son | Wiper | Sweden |
| 42 | Esther Farden | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vernon Farden | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Pehr A. Kall | 66 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 45 | Caroline Kall | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Charles Everson | 59 | Head | Watchman | Norway |
| 47 | Beata Everson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Peter Anderson | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Norway |
| 49 | Mary Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Pearl Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)