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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationPlymouth, Massachusetts
SurnameThompson
Given NameJoseph P.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardHingham Town
Est. Birth Year~1897

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 Joseph Age Birth yr
Ellen Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1906
Anna Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1908
John Thompson Head — 50 ~1870
William Thompson Son — 21 ~1899
Winifred Thompson Son — 25 ~1895
George Thompson Son — 19 ~1901
James Thompson Son — 17 ~1903
Joseph Thompson Son — 23 ~1897
Julia Thompson Spouse — 49 ~1871

Census Appearances

1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joseph P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joseph P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0880)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ellen E. Fallon 42 Wife — Connecticut
2 Alice E. Fallon 17 Daughter — Connecticut
3 Ruth H. Fallon 14 Daughter — Connecticut
4 Stule Taprey 18 Boarder Cook Connecticut
5 Herbert A. Jr. Cole 33 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
6 Mildred Cole 27 Wife — Massachusetts
7 Fred B. Cole 7 Son — Massachusetts
8 Herbert Jr. Cole 4 Son — Massachusetts
9 Mabel Ardin 16 Servant Cook Massachusetts
10 Edward E. French 55 Head Superintendent Massachusetts
11 Ruth E. French 22 Daughter Stenographer Massachusetts
12 Loren A. Cheesman 43 Boarder Clerk Massachusetts
13 Arthur Eldridge 66 Head — Massachusetts
14 Eddy Eldridge 66 Wife — Canada
15 George S. Marsh 61 Head Operator Massachusetts
16 Sarah L. Marsh 57 Wife — Massachusetts
17 Mary E. Nye 47 School Teacher Massachusetts
18 Raymond Castanza 48 Head Dealer Italy
19 Teresa Castanza 48 Wife — Italy
20 John B. Castanza 25 Son Salesman Italy
21 Emma Castanza 20 Daughter Saleswoman Italy
22 Frank Castanza 13 Daughter — Italy
23 Charles E. Brand 53 Head Painter Massachusetts
24 Margaret A. Brand 56 Wife — England
25 Charles E. Jr. Brand 23 Son Bookkeeper Massachusetts
26 Mary B. Hunt 63 Head — Massachusetts
27 Bessie L. Hunt 36 Daughter Seamstress Massachusetts
28 Oscar E. Hunt 33 Son Cashier Massachusetts
29 Atwood Hunt 30 Son Helper Massachusetts
30 Mildred Hunt 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
31 John B. Thompson 50 Head Carpenter Massachusetts
32 Julia Ryan Thompson 49 Wife — Ireland
33 Winifred J. Thompson 25 Son Carpenter Massachusetts
34 Joseph P. Thompson THIS PERSON 23 Son Carpenter Massachusetts
35 William J. Thompson 21 Son Electrician Massachusetts
36 George N. Thompson 19 Son Laborer Massachusetts
37 James M. Thompson 17 Son — Massachusetts
38 Ellen M. Thompson 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
39 Anna K. Thompson 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
40 Thomas N. Noonan 37 Head Ordnance Man Vermont
41 Katherine V. Noonan 33 Wife — Massachusetts
42 Marion E. Noonan 13 Daughter — Vermont
43 Harold E. Noonan 9 Son — Vermont
44 Edgar J. Flower 57 Head Carpenter Massachusetts
45 Ethel M. Flower 53 Wife — Vermont
46 Edith R. Flower 27 Rail Road Stenographer Massachusetts
47 Alice B. Flower 24 Insurance Stenographer Massachusetts
48 Gladys C. Flower 22 Insurance Stenographer Massachusetts
49 Arthur G. Lambert 36 Head Salesman Maine
50 Annie T. Lambert 34 Wife — Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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