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Joe Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Tolly Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hannah Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Syld Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Maxie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| A Thompson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Wilder Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 6
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 16
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joe Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hannah Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tolly Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Syld Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilder Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pippeline Boswell | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lynn Boswell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sam Boswell | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Boswell | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James C. Sibbitt | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucinda Sibbitt | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lou Etta Sibbitt | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James A. Sibbitt | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | A. G. Thompson | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henrietta Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tolly Thompson | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Syld Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wilder Thompson | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maxie Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hannah Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alfred G. Thompson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. N. Lambert | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mahalia Lambert | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Lambert | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Plato D. Collier | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie R. Collier | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leroy Collier | 21 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Lewis Collier | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emma S. Mount | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Owen S. Mount | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred C. Mount | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Horace B. Mount | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma F. Mount | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucinda P. Collier | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | F. Gatling Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Smith | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bernice Smith | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nancy M. Smith | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William G. Smith | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest Smith | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas F. Collier | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katurah Collier | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur F. Collier | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James F. Collier | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Herbert G. Collier | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Collier | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas F. Jr. Collier | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Collier | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lara Lee Collier | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | C. M. Long | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Long | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David Long | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie B. Long | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irwin Long | 12 | son | — | 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)