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Harold Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Crandall — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Moosic Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Crandell Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Schueterle | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Schueterle | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Allan Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Crandall Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Crandall Thompson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1578unit:0317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Krusinski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Krusinski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Makiewicz Krusinski | 37 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 4 | Felix Matkowski | 36 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 5 | Mary Matkowski | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Martha Matkowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Angela Matkowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leo Matkowski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Ruskosky | 27 | Boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 10 | Daniel H. James | 49 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 11 | Margaret James | 48 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 12 | William James | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Mccarthy | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Mccarthy | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Mary C. Mccarthy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cecelia Mccarthy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William H. Powell | 41 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 19 | Hannah Powell | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Arthur L. Powell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William T. Williams | 80 | Father in law | — | England |
| 23 | Crandell W. Thompson | 59 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie M. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Allan Thompson | 23 | Son | Drill Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John F. Schueterle | 22 | Step Son | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George F. Schueterle | 20 | Step Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Davis | 47 | Head | — | Wales |
| 32 | Russell G. Davis | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louis M. Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lois M. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah J. Watkins | 59 | Head | — | Wales |
| 36 | Delbert Watkins | 20 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur Watkins | 18 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ladislaw Tidlowsky | 38 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 40 | Josephine Tidlowsky | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 41 | Francis Tidlowsky | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genoveve Tidlowsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Kane | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Kane | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert F. Kane | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Kane | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Kane | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leopold Dutka | 34 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 49 | Martha Dutka | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Mary Dutka | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)