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James Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cheeks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, North …
Other, age 20
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Orange, North …
Head, age 29
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 40
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Essie Terrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leontine Walker | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Lee Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Belle Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Logan Walker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Stephen Walker | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mamie Walker | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lonie Lee Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wm A Bender | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Deecie Bender | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Curtis Bender | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Adron Bender | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rupert Bender | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John H Sykes | 83 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nannie Sykes | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | H E Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | S C Thompson | 81 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Benny Ray | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thenia Ray | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Berta Jones | 26 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jack Jones | 9 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucy Jones | 4 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lessie Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Richard Poliate | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Meacham | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Meacham | 25 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 84 | Edith Meacham | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Hacker | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lucy Hacker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Hacker | 20 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 88 | Prelly Hacker | 18 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 89 | Graham Coates | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Deecie Coates | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Coates | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lucile Coates | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jennie Coates | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas Coates | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | John Jackson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ellen Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bryant Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Chester Jackson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Banks Jackson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Oder Mcdade | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)