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John Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cople District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 6
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 16
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 26
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1918unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susan Clayton | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Clayton | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mable Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah Newman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Myrick Shelton | 77 | — | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Shelton | 25 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Shelton | 32 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Daddy Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Benjamin Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marguerite Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Prince | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Prince | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | John Prince | 58 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Prince | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lula Carey | 45 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Eliza Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | George Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mabel Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James Thompson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | John Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Carrie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Thomas Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | John H. Roane | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Virginia Roane | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lulleyma Roane | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Joseph Roane | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Elwood Roane | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William Roane | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruby Roane | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Earl Roane | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Linwood Roane | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Romany Roane | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mildred Roane | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lucinda Roane | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | James M Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Eliza Thompson | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Harding Tate | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Lilly Tate | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)