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Herbert Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | School Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansey Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alma Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | School Supplies |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mansey Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1910unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Burns | 44 | Head | Book Binder | Virginia |
| 2 | Kenneth L. Burns | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Allison J. Burns | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | Leland C. Burns | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ida E. Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry Mary C. Burns | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma C. Goode | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn C. Goode | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 9 | Adelaide K. Goode | 17 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Virginia |
| 10 | Martha G. Drake | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carroll W. Drake | 25 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Virginia |
| 12 | Whitby S. Goode | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert R. Gilliam | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa E. Gilliam | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary E. Matthews | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Andrew M. Matthews | 48 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 17 | Lottie B. Crawford | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Kathryn Belford | 20 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James A. Elam | 41 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 20 | Lillian M. Elam | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. Elam | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George N. Hartt | 75 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John K. Thompson | 47 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Alma N. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Herbert D. Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles C. Thompson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mansey W. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary W. Thompson | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John S. Hanes | 46 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth C. Hanes | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louis E. Hanes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John S. Jr. Hanes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nancy E. Carrighan | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William S. Kellogg | 47 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Arkansas |
| 35 | Etta H. Kellogg | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William M. Kellogg | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jonathan H. Kellogg | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William H. Mann | 60 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel C. Pruitt | 20 | Boarder | Cashier | Virginia |
| 40 | John B. Tibbs | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 41 | Effie C. Tibbs | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lawrence E. Lomthill | 31 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie E. Lomthill | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George E. Dubert | 42 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 45 | Rosa M. Dubert | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy L. Dubert | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Isaac Shapiro | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 48 | Sadie R. Shapiro | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David M. Shapiro | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jerome Shapiro | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)