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Howard Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ringgold, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ringgold, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ringgold, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Redding Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jennette Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Homer Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucile Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jean Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| H Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ross Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 1
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 11
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Howard Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ringgold, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Homer Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennette Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Ringgold, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. W. Chapman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Edna A. Chapman | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary G. Chapman | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Nathan G. Jaggar | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Eliza A. Jaggar | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Flora F. Jaggar | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Jesse C. Jaggar | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Vernon P. Jaggar | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Goldie E. Jaggar | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jamie Jaggar | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | W. B. Overmire | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Jennett Overmire | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Eoline Overmire | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | H. L. Thompson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Jean Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Beatrice Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Lucile Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | James Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruth Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Jennette Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ross E. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Elizabeth Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Homer Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John F. Thorn | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 76 | Sadie M. Thorn | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harold G. Thorn | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Homer D. Thorn | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | George Fullhaver | 69 | Head | Station Agent | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary M. Fullhaver | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Frances G. Fullhaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Helen G. Fullhaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | James G. Baird | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 84 | Elizabeth V. Baird | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | C. F. Sconce | 64 | Head | Drayman | Illinois |
| 86 | Verna Sconce | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | A. L. Ingersoll | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Provie Ingersoll | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Gladys Ingersoll | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | John Ingersoll | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Ellis Ingersoll | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Clarada Ingersoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Gordon Ingersoll | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Curtis Ingersoll | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Bessie Ingersoll | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | John Platshall | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Ann Platshall | 24 | Wife | — | United States |
| 98 | Gerald H. Platshall | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | C. F. Tardy | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ella Tardy | 57 | Wife | — | 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)