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Lois Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thompson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whitville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edgar Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Luther Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Palmer Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 10
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 20
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
Our Model Tree links Lois Thompson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Palmer Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Smith | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Smith | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert B. Smith | 33 | Son | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Effie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Columbia Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie B. Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Levi Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lena Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W. Worthington | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Worthington | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Giles Worthington | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lettie Worthington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Euna Worthington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Worthington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Americus L. Page | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ashley G. Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robbie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | A. G. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Johnnie Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Finn Collins | 16 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edgar H. Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luther Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lois M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Palmer Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clara Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Y. Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lina Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laura P. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Matthew J. Thompson | 75 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alton H. Thompson | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. D. Parker | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Emma Parker | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Parker | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | David Summerville | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Summerville | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Summerville | 24 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Abijah Walker | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Amanda Walker | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harmon Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Tessie Walker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)