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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labour Tobacco Mfg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucinda Jones | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Lee Jones | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Kinney | 45 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Emma Ross | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Roberts | 49 | Head | — | Unknown |
| 56 | Mary Lyons | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nellie Lyons | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Augusta Clark | 10 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nelson Clark | 15 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Roach | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Luella Roach | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William J. Roach | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Julia G. Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Leonard O. Roach | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Phillips | 45 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sallie Nickelson | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph Hall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Singleton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Maggie Singleton | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George Crittendon | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henrietta Crittendon | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Mccain | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Bell Mccain | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Georgie M. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Bell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pink Alexander | 44 | Boarder | Porter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lizzie Henderson | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | John Antwine | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charles Cooper | 54 | Boarder | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 83 | James Tucker | 53 | Boarder | Painter | Kentucky |
| 84 | Dorothy L. Henderson | 5 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Philip Bell Frazier | 29 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 86 | Elizabeth Frazier | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Milton Miles | 55 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Henderson Frazier | 19 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | John R. Taylor | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Shellie Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Bud Williams | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Isaac Magee | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Emma Magee | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Henry C. Parrish | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jesse B. Brown | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ida A. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Aldora Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | John H. Johnson | 28 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jesse C. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert R. Johnson | 52 | Brother | Baker | Kentucky |
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)