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Joe Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Opal Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Loyal Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ora Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vautrice Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| May Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Missouri
Head, age 24
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 33
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Christian, Missouri
Head, age 42
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Christian, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu911unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loyd Hills | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John H. Wise | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary F. Wise | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rachel N. Wise | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Ward Wise | 26 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 56 | Lydia Wise | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William N. Gray | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Julia F. Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lester Gray | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Vesta Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Timothy O. Maples | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack Thomas | 30 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Alie Maples | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Annie Maples | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Glen Maples | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William A. Gray | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 67 | Minnie M. Gray | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Wiley O. Gray | 34 | Head | Nurseryman | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Myrtle B. Gray | 28 | Wife | Asst. Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Howard Gray | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Joe A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Ora Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Leonard Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Lennie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | May Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ray Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Opal Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Loyal Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Harold Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Vautrice Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Daniel A. Little | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Maud Little | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Claude Little | 19 | Son | Minister | Missouri |
| 84 | Alma Little | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Hazel Little | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Loer Little | 13 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Jessie Little | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 88 | Eva Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Olin Little | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Ila Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Infant Little | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | William A. Little | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Rhoda Little | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Marvin Little | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Elda Little | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Velma Little | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 97 | Alta Little | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 98 | Alie Little | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Delmar Little | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | George W. Little | 75 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
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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)