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John Thomson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Norway
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Thomson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elsie Thomson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Thomson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Thomson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harry Thomson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Peter Thomson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Teresa Thomson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Thomson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Christine Thomson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 30
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomsen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 Thomson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thomson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harry Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1042unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alexander Wallace | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Andrew Murdic | 57 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 54 | Martin Sandham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret Sandham | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Margaret Sandham | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Sandham | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Sandham | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Catherine Sandham | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William A. Sommerfeldt | 47 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 61 | Rose Sommerfeldt | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Martha Sommerfeldt | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rudolph Sommerfeldt | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth Wolfe | 42 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles F. Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Louis Valle | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Valle | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Florence Valle | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Louis Valle | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Valle | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Valle | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret Valle | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rose Valle | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Victoria Valle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Gustave Mazzier | 28 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 76 | Emilie Mazzier | 23 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Frank Mazzier | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Peter Thomson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 79 | Christine Thomson | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Thomas Thomson | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Norway |
| 81 | John S. Thomson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Norway |
| 82 | Harry Thomson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 83 | Elsie Thomson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Norway |
| 84 | Pauline Thomson | 12 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 85 | Teresa Thomson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret Thomson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Albert J. Dunn | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 88 | Margaret Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 89 | Richard Dunn | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Fred Dunn | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Dominick Tufarello | 36 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 92 | Rosa Tufarello | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 93 | Joseph Tufarello | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Regina Tufarello | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Salvatore Tufarello | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | Sabina Tufarello | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Matteo Manelli | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 98 | Dominick Minelli | 35 | Head | Coal Dealer | Italy |
| 99 | Mary Minelli | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 100 | Nunziata Minelli | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)