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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Chester Holt | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Haller | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Johanna Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Mccarthy | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Dennis Mccarthy | 27 | Brother-in-law | Motorman | Ireland |
| 53 | Frank Mccarthy | 25 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Fallon | 11 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arnold Bennett | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 56 | Louise M Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas L Bennett | 22 | Son | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret V Bennett | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Nicoll | 34 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 60 | Bridget E Nicoll | 34 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Frank V Nicoll | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Neil S Nicoll | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | None | Norway |
| 64 | Johanna Thompson | 62 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 65 | Oscar Thompson | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Chester H Holt | 50 | Boarder | Motorman | New Brunswick |
| 67 | Thomas B Haller | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Healy | 55 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 69 | Margaret Healy | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 70 | Annie T Healy | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Catherine J Healy | 27 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A Healy | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret E Healy | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Nagal | 35 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 75 | Catherine Nagal | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John A Nagal | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Annie M Tellefson | 63 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Gorman | 17 | Cousin | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter Thompson | 70 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 80 | Adelaide Thompson | 68 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 81 | Clara Thompson | 38 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Annie Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George D Towle | 72 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Jennie S Towle | 69 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 85 | George H Doyle | 70 | Head | Money Clerk | Maine |
| 86 | Jennie W Doyle | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Annie B Doyle | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Kilpatrick | 58 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Nellie M Kilpatrick | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Roy E Hubert | 50 | Head | None | England |
| 91 | Bertha N Hubert | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Anna Walter | 43 | Head | None | Germany |
| 93 | Eugene C Walter | 52 | Husband | Tailor | Germany |
| 94 | James F Wright | 57 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary F Wright | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John D Wright | 35 | Son | Paper Handler | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Frederick J Wright | 33 | Son | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mabel E Wright | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John J Mallow | 51 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 100 | Margaret C Mallow | 50 | Wife | None | Ireland |
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)