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James Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township Fork Hill Precinct Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Merle Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beryl Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1664unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie M Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Homer R Lusey | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Viola P Lusey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edgar H Lusey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul E Lusey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sadie E Mcclelland | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Mcclelland | 21 | Daughter | House Help | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Willie F Mcclelland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rosa V Mcclelland | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillie B Mcclelland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ester B Mcclelland | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Tony Latura | 52 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 63 | Maggie Latura | 59 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | George Latura | 22 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joe Latura | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Knishtel | 53 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 67 | Mary Knishtel | 50 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 68 | Louis Knishtel | 24 | Son | Nursing Man | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles R Knishtel | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lilian K Knishtel | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Minnie Cook | 39 | Head | House Help | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Earl R Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hazel V Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth G Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel E Henry | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rosella E Henry | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alpheus S Small | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice I Small | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alpheus J Small | 25 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harvey J Small | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ada R Small | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Marian Small | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Alice P Small | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hazel Small | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert S Bush | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bertha R Bush | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ethel C Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth C Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James W Longham | 50 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nora A Longham | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James W Longham | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Nora J Longham | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bertha E M Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James C Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | David B Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Merle R Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Bertha P Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Earl R Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Beryl I Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)