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Louis Thompson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate & Loan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Real Estate & Loan |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 52
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Real Estate & Loan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 61
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1849
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 71
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 81
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Louis Thompson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Thompson
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu302unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D Mathews | 11 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 2 | Lois Mathews | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred Mathews | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha Mathews | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank S Smith | 37 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Maude H Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Marie A Smith | 9 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 8 | Abraham P Moore | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jane W Moore | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George W Powell | 28 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Kate H Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Real Estate & Loan | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred B Thompson | 23 | Son | Real Estate & Loan | Illinois |
| 15 | Clara E Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles G Eggleston | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 17 | Marietta J Eggleston | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Beatrice E Eggleston | 11 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 19 | Hilda A Eggleston | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank S Singelton | 46 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 21 | Sue B Singelton | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles W Snyder | 40 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Illinois |
| 23 | Pauline O Snyder | 8 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 24 | Carroll R Snyder | 7 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 25 | Ollie M Standard | 18 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 26 | James H Wann | 43 | Head | Day Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cora A Wann | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Owen Z Wann | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 29 | Alvin R Mathes | 60 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alice D Mathes | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Adah M Mathes | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Archie A Mathes | 28 | Son | Clerk Grocery | Iowa |
| 33 | Lillie E Mathes | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John D Bailey | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Elizabeth W Bailey | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Albert S Ottaway | 52 | Head | Clerk Boot & Shoe Store | Illinois |
| 37 | Adelia D Ottaway | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clara L Ottaway | 12 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 39 | Owen B Campbell | 46 | Head | Day Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma A Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ralph E Campbell | 8 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 42 | Barnet F Ruble | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Caroline H Ruble | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Eylema A Ruble | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Luetta A Ruble | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Anna O Ruble | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lester A Ruble | 26 | Grandson | Boot & Shoe Merchant | Kansas |
| 48 | William S Winn | 21 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald T Gleason | 19 | Boarder | At School | Illinois |
| 50 | Cyrus F Swearingen | 42 | Head | Grocery Retail | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)