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James Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Streetcar |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Streetcar |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minne Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minne Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hellen Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1513unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Dagger | 27 | Son | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Dagger | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Dagger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Dagger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jasper Dagger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ben Gerish | 36 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Ann Gerish | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred Gerish | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Mae Gerish | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Gerish | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Gerish | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alex Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | John Wilson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Barton | 59 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 16 | Rebecca Barton | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Burton Barton | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith Barton | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Captain Barton | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Greenwood | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bertha Greenwood | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jr. Greenwood | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Thompson | 57 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ella Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dominic Ferrer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Ferrer | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Joseph Ferrer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Ferrer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Ferrer | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Paul Ferrer | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Louis Cuny | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | John Hoose | 40 | Head | — | Austria |
| 34 | Josephine Hoose | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Estella Hoose | 11 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 36 | Katie Hoose | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Hoose | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Grefost | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
| 39 | Freddie Grefost | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Grefost | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna Grefost | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Grefost | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Bucaska | 39 | Head | — | Austria |
| 44 | Josephine Bucaska | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Bucaska | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Bucaska | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Bucaska | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Fillmore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vinnie Fillmore | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Fillmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)