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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Clennie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Raywick Village Outside Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Omar Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Armine Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clennie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Armine Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clennie Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Armine Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ernest Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omar Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Marion, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu587unit:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin E Brady | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E Brady | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Phillip Brady | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Teara Brady | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frank Lee | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lizzie M Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lilla E Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James H Lee | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary L Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maud E Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary A Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John J Lee | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph R Mudd | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Katie P Mudd | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William J Mudd | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James S Mudd | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mark Martin | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Canada |
| 18 | Mary P Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mark D Martin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph L Martin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joanna Martin | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Thompson | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Armine Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Omar Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ernest Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Roy Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lizzie Murray | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | J Milton Murray | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Garland Murray | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edgar Murray | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Murray | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ben Mcnear | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bertha Mcnear | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lee M Mcnear | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mattie R Mcnear | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary D Mcnear | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Della L Mcnear | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Isaac W Rice | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joana W Rice | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | William H Rice | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Rice | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katie A Rice | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William X Cox | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William A Cox | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gradwell Cox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gilbert E Cox | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Welby H Cox | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruby M Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)