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Helen Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Phil — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Philip Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Grace Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cement Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Helen Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phil Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phil Thompson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracia Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu836unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Mickelson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert W Mickelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Virginia W Mickelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Constance M Mickelson | 15 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nora M Donahue | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | William H Donahue | 42 | Son | Lawyer | Nevada |
| 57 | Eleanor J De Vault | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Louis W De Vault | 40 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 59 | Ida E De Vault | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Elinor M De Vault | 22 | Granddaughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 61 | Albert M Wheeler | 54 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary S Wheeler | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Roland E Wheeler | 21 | Son | Agent | Minnesota |
| 64 | Virginia Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Albert M Jr Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | James A Colby | 41 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Catherine Colby | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James Jr Colby | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Catherine Colby | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Julia B Colby | 46 | Sister | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 71 | George A Barnum | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 72 | Ida Barnum | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | June A Barnum | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Helen M Barnum | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | John B Barnum | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harold S Barnum | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Albert B Dieckmann | 49 | Head | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jessamine Dieckmann | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George E Worthingham | 52 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary M Worthingham | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | George A Worthingham | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 82 | Stanley W Worthingham | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 83 | Eugene Worthingham | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Catherine Worthingham | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | William S Ervine | 33 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 86 | Elsie Ervine | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Betty Jean Ervine | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Philip E Thompson | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 89 | Grace Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Helen E Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Minnie L Beckett | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 92 | William D Beckett | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Mildred P Beckett | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Helen E Beckett | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Wesley C Beckett | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Fred Wolfe | 28 | Roomer | Chandler | Minnesota |
| 97 | Albert A Walter | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 98 | Anna Walter | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 99 | Harlan Walter | 20 | Son | Demonstrator | Minnesota |
| 100 | Edward K Walter | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)