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John Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Winifred Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen E. Fallon | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Alice E. Fallon | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Ruth H. Fallon | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Stule Taprey | 18 | Boarder | Cook | Connecticut |
| 5 | Herbert A. Jr. Cole | 33 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred Cole | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Fred B. Cole | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Herbert Jr. Cole | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mabel Ardin | 16 | Servant | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward E. French | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth E. French | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Loren A. Cheesman | 43 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur Eldridge | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Eddy Eldridge | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | George S. Marsh | 61 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sarah L. Marsh | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. Nye | 47 | School | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Raymond Castanza | 48 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 19 | Teresa Castanza | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | John B. Castanza | 25 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 21 | Emma Castanza | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Italy |
| 22 | Frank Castanza | 13 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 23 | Charles E. Brand | 53 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret A. Brand | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Charles E. Jr. Brand | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary B. Hunt | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bessie L. Hunt | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Oscar E. Hunt | 33 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Atwood Hunt | 30 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Julia Ryan Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Winifred J. Thompson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph P. Thompson | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William J. Thompson | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George N. Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James M. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ellen M. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna K. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas N. Noonan | 37 | Head | Ordnance Man | Vermont |
| 41 | Katherine V. Noonan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marion E. Noonan | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Harold E. Noonan | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Edgar J. Flower | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ethel M. Flower | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Edith R. Flower | 27 | Rail Road | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice B. Flower | 24 | Insurance | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gladys C. Flower | 22 | Insurance | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur G. Lambert | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 50 | Annie T. Lambert | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)