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Herbert Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Precinct Plains District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leota Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Abigail Thompson | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 7
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 17
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Herbert Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leota Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Rockingham, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1913unit:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Pearl V | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles F Stover | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Fannie K Stover | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | George W Stover | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Samson T Bostick | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mildred J Bostick | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Oda M Bostick | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Daisy V Bostick | 12 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Hurley L Phares | 37 | Boarder | Lumber | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie L Phares | 35 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Phares | 48 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 63 | Golden B Smith | 26 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 64 | Agnes P Smith | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Geneva Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Alva E Smith | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Vernon L Smith | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Bud P Smith | 55 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marie E Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Minnie Smith | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Russell L Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Bessie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lilly V Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas W Smith | 14 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie L Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Gathel Smith | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Eula Smith | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles W Smith | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Moses H Thompson | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Ida F Thompson | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Samuel E Thompson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Abigail C Thompson | 24 | Daughter in law | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Lewis J Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Herbert J Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Robert B Thompson | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Ruby Thompson | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Leota M Thompson | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Albert H Thompson | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Henry A Smith | 57 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 92 | Lizzie B Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Julian E Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Leslie A Smith | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Worthy M Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Gladys G Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Charles E Smith | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Walter V Smith | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Samuel E Smith | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)