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Joseph Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Samuel — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1889 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryDock
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1889

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Mary Thomas Daughter — 33 ~1887
Martha Thomas Daughter — 23 ~1897
Samuel Thompson Head — 60 ~1860
Theodore Thomas Other — 11 ~1909
Robert Thomas Other — 13 ~1907
Joseph Thompson Son — 31 ~1889
Ellen Thompson Spouse — 58 ~1862

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1890
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry Retail Store
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry Dock
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Sibling
Martha Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1160unit:0491)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Mary V. Duffy 48 Wife — New York
52 Edward J. Duffy 25 Son Agent New York
53 Frank Duffy 22 Son Clerk New York
54 Lester Duffy 20 Son Electrician New York
55 Gertrude Duffy 18 Daughter Sales Clerk New York
56 Edward Donlon 52 Head — Ireland
57 Margaret Donlon 50 Wife — Ireland
58 Mary Donlon 29 Daughter Operator New York
59 Margaret Donlon 27 Daughter Operator New York
60 Edward Donlon 19 Son Clerk New York
61 Daniel Donlon 17 Son — New York
62 Patrick Butler 55 Head Watchman Ireland
63 Mary Butler 51 Wife — Ireland
64 Philip Butler 17 Son Operator New York
65 Robert Butler 47 Lodger Machinist New York
66 George Rutter 49 Head Storekeeper New York
67 Margaret Rutter 48 Wife — New York
68 George Jr. Rutter 15 Son — New York
69 John J. Mccarthy 45 Head Policeman New York
70 Catherine Mccarthy 40 Wife — New York
71 John Jr. Mccarthy 14 Son — New York
72 Catherine Mccarthy 12 Daughter — New York
73 Louise Mccarthy 5 Daughter — New York
74 Anna T. Barrett 54 Head Operator New York
75 Edwin J. Barrett 30 Son Engineer New York
76 Anna Barrett 30 Daughter-in-law — New York
77 George Reinheimer 53 Head Ironman New York
78 Louise Reinheimer 51 Wife — New York
79 Louise M. Reinheimer 25 Daughter — New York
80 Carrie K. Reinheimer 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
81 Martha H. Reinheimer 17 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
82 Samuel Thompson 60 Head Chauffeur Ireland
83 Ellen Thompson 58 Wife — Ireland
84 Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON 31 Son Clerk New York
85 Mary Thomas 33 Daughter — New York
86 Martha Thomas 23 Daughter Cashier New York
87 Robert Thomas 13 Grandson — New York
88 Theodore Thomas 11 Grandson — New York
89 Patrick Colvin 55 Head Policeman Connecticut
90 Anna Colvin 52 Wife — Ireland
91 Joseph Colvin 26 Son Electrician New York
92 James J. Harrington 49 Head Lumber New York
93 James Jr. Harrington 19 Son — New York
94 Dennis Murphy 45 Head Engineer Assistant Ireland
95 Ellen Murphy 43 Wife — Ireland
96 Marie Murphy 12 Daughter — New York
97 Ellen Murphy 7 Daughter — New York
98 Sabina Murphy 6 Daughter — New York
99 Richard Debrodt 28 Head Clerk Germany
100 Alma Debrodt 24 Wife — Germany

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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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