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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 33
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinery Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 44
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery Traveling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 53
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu489unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Gordon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lucy Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mildred Gordon | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Myrtle G Gordon | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William E Anderson | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lydia Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Kace | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nora Kace | 53 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John Gladwin | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Sarah J Gladwin | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice J Gladwin | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 12 | Nora B Gladwin | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jack Wilkinson | 31 | Head | Business Man | Iowa |
| 14 | Florence Wilkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wanda Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy Wilkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Orpha Boyer | 56 | Mother in law | Nursing | Iowa |
| 18 | Rich. Mehais | 65 | Head | Farmer | Baden Ger |
| 19 | Mary Mehais | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Joseph Mehais | 28 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 21 | Esther Mehais | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Ellen Prideaux | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Alma Prideaux | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Caroline Hudson | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Orange S Rawson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary E Rawson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Rawson | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 29 | Walter Little | 52 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna Little | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Robert Rutherford | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 32 | Emma J Rutherford | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herman Sr. Bach | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 34 | Anna Bach | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Elmer Backtell | 48 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Bessie Backtell | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Leo M Backtell | 18 | Son | Lineman | Iowa |
| 38 | Winifred Backtell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Palmer Backtell | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lavon Backtell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Annie Bates | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frances Bates | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 43 | William House | 75 | Head | Harnessmaker | England |
| 44 | Ellen W House | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary B Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ira Plumb | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Amelia Plumb | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Oscar Plumb | 51 | Son | Real Estate | Iowa |
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)