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Isaac Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Lizzie Anderson | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Emmett Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Isaac Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 57
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac H |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 56 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Sims | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Pinky Sims | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Verlistia Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eva Sims | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Sadie L. Sims | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Estella Sims | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Sims | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Isaac Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Laura Thompson | 41 | Wife | Huckster | Virginia |
| 11 | Emmett Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lizzie Anderson | 60 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Wm. H. Lyons | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Sophia Lyons | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jesse E. Hensley | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bernice Hensley | 9 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Dabney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Rebecca Dabney | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lloyd E. Dabney | 20 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen Dabney | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | Aurelia Dabney | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sophia D. Heinrich | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Chas. A. Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alethia S. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Louis G. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Chas. A. Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Blanche D. Halley | 26 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth H. Halley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Halley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Eace | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 31 | Nellie M. Eace | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William E. Eace | 36 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Hazel Lillian M. Eace | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward Renick | 40 | Head | Meat Inspector | Virginia |
| 35 | Maude L. Renick | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Marion O. Renick | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Kathleen L. Renick | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Leland G. Renick | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward O. Renick | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Duncandorthy Renick | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Stanley L. Ballard | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 42 | Annie M. Ballard | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Inea M. Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | W. P. Thornton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucy C. Thornton | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sadie P. Thornton | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia L. Thornton | 30 | Public School | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Adair L. Thornton | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 49 | Harold P. Thornton | 29 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie M. Thornton | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)