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Irene Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ontonagon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ontonagon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ontonagon, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Township / Ward | Interior Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Roland Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Dora Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Hans Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ontonagon, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ontonagon, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Irene Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ontonagon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Nettie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Ontonagon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ontonagon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu791unit:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | George A. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Allen F. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Beatrice Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bernard Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gilbert Marcotte | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 8 | Jeff P. Marcotte | 45 | Son | Teamster | Michigan |
| 9 | Ida Marcotte | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank Nelson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Emma Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Bryan B. Nelson | 10 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Sectionman | Germany |
| 14 | Nora B. Rossary | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | J. L. Cool | 49 | Boarder | Shingle Weaver | New York |
| 16 | Hans P. Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 17 | Dora Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Roland Thompson | 29 | Son | Automobile Repair | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Elmer Thompson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Dora Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Nettie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Irene Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 23 | Olive Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ernest J. Dufrane | 25 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 26 | Mertle M. Dufrane | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ernest J. Dufrane | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James S. Mcginty | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Linda E. Mcginty | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marjorie L. Mcginty | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mabel Kerkert | 23 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 32 | George L. Hallam | 64 | Head | Sectionman | At Sea |
| 33 | Delia Hallam | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Rachel L. Hallam | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elmer E. Ross | 33 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 36 | Jessie E. Ross | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Keith E. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Merrill L. Tuttle | 38 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Dora Tuttle | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Irving J. Tuttle | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Arthur Knaggs | 13 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William Crouch | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Harriet M. Tuttle | 28 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Henry F. Guiley | 70 | Head | Filer Saw | Ohio |
| 45 | Sara M. Guiley | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Daisy M. Guiley | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lloyd Vest | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 48 | Mildred Vest | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lloyd Vest | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Milo R. Porter | 46 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
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)