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John Thomson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dewey, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dewey, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dewey, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Haddon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Amelia Thomson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Johnny Thomson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Thomson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Thomson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Thomson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dewey, Oklahoma
Head, age 51
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Dewey, Oklahoma
Head, age 61
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomsen |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links John Thomson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dewey, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thomson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Dewey, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Dewey, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1462unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Thomson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Thomson | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Amelia Thomson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Thomson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry Thomson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Johnny Thomson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Philip H Stark | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lilly M Stark | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert C Stark | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | John Stark | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William R Brewer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Minnie M Brewer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hazel Haswell | 18 | Niece | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clifford Haswell | 10 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Claud Haswell | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Owford B Hager | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Royal H Hager | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Roy M Hunter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Drake E Hunter | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Walter C Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Will Hunter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Dalla Hunter | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Edward Y Hunter | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Walter Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ida Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Ollie Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Lewis Hunter | 2 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Sarah Smith | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Stanley Schaffer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 30 | Mary Schaffer | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Schaffer | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Sylvester Schaffer | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mina Schaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Albert Schaffer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Virginia Schaffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Perry N Canaday | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Canada |
| 37 | Earl H Harrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Hattie Harrison | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Minerva E Harrison | 57 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Samuel L Smith | 49 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 41 | Emil Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mary Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Edith Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Robert G Smith | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Frank E Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Rose Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eva Anderson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Harvey Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)