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Herbert Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Dover Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Hurd | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 27
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 37
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 47
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 58
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 177 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Head, age 67
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Thompson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thompson
Head · 1900 · age 27 · b. ~1873 · Delaware
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1900 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1900 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu154unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel H Hutchins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | Mary E Hutchins | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Sallie Hutchins | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 4 | Alva E Hutchins | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 5 | Herbert F Hutchins | 17 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 6 | Clarence Hutchins | 14 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 7 | James L Hutchins | 13 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 8 | Gertie M Hutchins | 11 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 9 | Lida Hutchins | 7 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 10 | Myrtle M Hutchins | 6 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 11 | Wallett Hutchins | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Thos H Millaway | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Millaway | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Lydia Millaway | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Harris T Millaway | 16 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 16 | Stephen Millaway | 14 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 17 | Blanche Millaway | 13 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 18 | Lena Millaway | 11 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 19 | Emma Millaway | 9 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 20 | Zola G Millaway | 8 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 21 | Samuel Hall | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Sarah Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Susan Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Emma A Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Clarence Hall | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Anna Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Stephen Gibbs | 70 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 29 | Anna M Gibbs | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | George W Gibbs | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 31 | Martin Gibbs | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 32 | Enoch Gibbs | 14 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 33 | Ida Bell Gibbs | 12 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 34 | Lena Gibbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 36 | Ida D Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Howard Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Fred Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Joseph Hurd | 23 | Servant | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 40 | George Griffith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 41 | Margaret Griffith | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Harry L Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Jacob E Griffith | 14 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 44 | Arthur E Griffith | 11 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 45 | George L Griffith | 9 | Son | At School | Delaware |
| 46 | Ella Griffith | 7 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 47 | Stanley Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Mamie Griffith | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Ann Griffith | 73 | Aunt | — | Delaware |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)