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Harry Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Scott | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stocks |
| 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 Harry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1518unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanna L. Singer | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary D. Singer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nora Singer | 27 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 4 | Bridget Singer | 26 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary V. Ruddy | 23 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 6 | Harry Rittenhouse | 49 | Head | Knobbler | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jennie W. Rittenhouse | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Alfred H. Bassett | 30 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charlotte Bassett | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Jennie R. Thompson | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl G. Thompson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Thompson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Scott | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William V. Berger | 40 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Philomena Berger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose M. Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred V. Berger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert B. George | 41 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward A. Brown | 49 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mollie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Herbert A. Brown | 20 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bruce U. Hill | 29 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada |
| 24 | Loretta C. Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude H. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie Hoffman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George F. Hoffman | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | James J. Mcateer | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Howard J. Mcateer | 23 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul R. Mcateer | 19 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Mcateer | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Isaac Pierce | 74 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah J. Pierce | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John B. Wilson | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Ireland |
| 35 | Bessie B. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Janet W. Wilson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Elizabeth Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 38 | William B. Wilson | 17 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 39 | Julia A. Murphy | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary J. Murphy | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert E. Murphy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Julia L. Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John A. Downey | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary L. Abels | 30 | Lodger | Money Counter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Julia M. Fuller | 31 | Lodger | Dressmaker | France |
| 46 | Annie A. Scott | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George R. Scott | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | May J. Scott | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry R. Scott | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jessie Scott | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
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)