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Louise Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cocke, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cocke, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louise Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Other, age 50
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest L. Fox | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nannie J. Fox | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eugene Fox | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John R. Thompson | 39 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 55 | Louise S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary E. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter S. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jessie C. Norton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jessie M. Norton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Evelyn Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hazel C. Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Snaddie Neeley | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William D. Bowley | 29 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allie Bowley | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mabel Bowley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | W. Gunge | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 67 | William H. Nelson | 28 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ida B. Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margaret B. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rhea C. Minis | 42 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edith E. Minis | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clementine U. Minis | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Katherine Huff | 29 | Roomer | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Morris Wilson | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Heaton | 26 | Roomer | Trav. Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hiram P. Ruble | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lucile R. Ruble | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John B. Ruble | 28 | Brother | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Mc. Atchley | 46 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladys J. Atchley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Edgar A. Atchley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lucinda Overby | 70 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 83 | Jay A. Glenn | 28 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 84 | Kate B. Glenn | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Jay A. Jr. Glenn | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Katherine J. Glenn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Mccoy | 53 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 88 | William B. Robinson | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary J. Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Kyle H. Robinson | 31 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 91 | Hubert L. Robinson | 28 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary S. Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 93 | George D. Robinson | 24 | Son | Reporter | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lindsey P. Robinson | 22 | Son | Rollerman | Tennessee |
| 95 | Gordon Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Essie Cureton | 22 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 97 | Junith D. Runnion | 32 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 98 | Elsie R. Runnion | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Louise Runnion | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Fannie Cureton | 14 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
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)