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Louis Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Broome, New York

Our Model Tree links this Louis Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Willis — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBroome, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameLouis
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardChenango Town
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 Louis Age Birth yr
Nellie Thompson Son — 8 ~1912
Willis Thompson Head — 37 ~1883
Ruth Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1907
Iva Thompson Spouse — 34 ~1886
Louis Thompson Son — 11 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Louis
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 21
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Lewis G
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm hand
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 31
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Lewis G.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Chenango Town
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 62
Income (1939) 275
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
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 Louis Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Broome, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1086unit:0988)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Ross Cooley 23 Head Laborer New York
52 Christine Cooley 22 Wife — New York
53 William Holt 54 Head Butcher New York
54 Blanche Holt 50 Wife — New York
55 Joseph B. Holt 26 Son Laborer New York
56 Charles V. Holt 13 Son — New York
57 Louis Wilcox 25 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
58 Frances Wilcox 28 Wife — New York
59 Harry Aylesworth 38 Head Foreman Pennsylvania
60 Eva L. Aylesworth 35 Wife — New York
61 Richard Aylesworth 5 Son — New York
62 Marion Aylesworth 3 Daughter — New York
63 Leonard E. Aylesworth 0 Son — New York
64 Abey E. Aylesworth 48 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
65 Norman Aylesworth 14 Son — Pennsylvania
66 Marvel Aylesworth 11 Son — Pennsylvania
67 Glenn E. Brown 54 Head Farmer New York
68 Mizpah Brown 49 Wife — New York
69 Lilah Brown 17 Daughter — New York
70 Willis B. Thompson 37 Head Farmer New York
71 Iva B. Thompson 34 Wife — New York
72 Ruth Thompson 13 Daughter — New York
73 Louis Thompson THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
74 Nellie Thompson 8 Son — New York
75 Stanley L. Stevens 23 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
76 Leta Stevens 23 Wife — Pennsylvania
77 Oscar Stevens 28 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
78 Lena Stevens 26 Wife — New York
79 Truman A. Stevens 0 Son — New York
80 William M. Rider 60 Head Farmer New York
81 Florence P. Rider 57 Wife — New York
82 Ralph H. Clark 28 Head Farmer New York
83 Corydon Clark 73 Father — New York
84 Celwa Clark 68 Mother — New York
85 Robena Clark 20 Nephew Chauffeur New York
86 Joseph Clark 7 Nephew — New York
87 Jesse E. Haskell 40 Head Farmer New York
88 Lena Haskell 36 Wife — New York
89 Ralph Haskell 12 Son — New York
90 Ethelbert Haskell 11 Son — New York
91 O'Donnel Haskell 5 Son — New York
92 Laverne Haskell 3 Son — New York
93 Eda L. Haskell 0 Daughter — New York
94 Myrtle Pierson 73 Mother in law — New York
95 Paul Valamal 37 Head Farmer Austria
96 Magdalena Valamal 37 Wife — Austria
97 Magdalena Valamal 14 Daughter — New York
98 Paul Valamal 12 Son — New York
99 Francis Valamal 10 Son — New York
100 Wilma Valamal 7 Daughter — New York

Pedigree Summary

Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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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