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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Other, age 29
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cycle maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 37
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 1/2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 47
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1058unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Phoebe Sherman | 62 | Roomer | Tailoress | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Florence Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John W. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas J. Burke | 55 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Winifred T. Burke | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Frank E. Burke | 15 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harold W. Burke | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Arthur J. Berry | 17 | Step-son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Griffin | 70 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 61 | Bridget R. Griffin | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William H. Cottrell | 54 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Annie E. Cottrell | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emma Haviland | 17 | Boarder | Typist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edward Good | 47 | Head | Mechanic | India |
| 66 | Catherine Good | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Kathleen Good | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 68 | Florence Good | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 69 | Alice Good | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gardner Snyder | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 71 | Emily Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Beatrice Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Herbert S. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marietta Church | 53 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret Church | 50 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Archie T. Burdge | 25 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Evelyn Burdge | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Leona Gray | 9 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Melvin S. Burdge | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Adams | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Harry Adams | 25 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 82 | John W. Conover | 64 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Annie Conover | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mabel W. Conover | 28 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 85 | Mildred A. Conover | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 86 | Alfred B. Dobbins | 58 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 87 | Annie M. Dobbins | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Maurice L. Dobbins | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 89 | Marie E. Dobbins | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Julius Gailly | 41 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 91 | Rose Gailly | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 92 | Henry Gailly | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Max Gailly | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Helen Gailly | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | William S. Carpenter | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 96 | Alberta B. Carpenter | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Charlotte L. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Marion Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Ellsworth Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | James S. Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)