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Lula Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Wilsonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ben Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lula Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Garnish | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James M. Spearman | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 3 | Margaret A. Spearman | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John W. Campbell | 55 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Vera M. Spearman | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George W. Holland | 48 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah J. Holland | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edward H. Holland | 30 | Son | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 9 | Emma D. Holland | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Oscar R. Holland | 24 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 11 | Nellie M. Holland | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Herman P. Holland | 19 | Son | Switchman | Alabama |
| 13 | Lewis H. Driver | 40 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruth L. Driver | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William D. Willis | 79 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | William S. Thompson | 73 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Thompson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas J. Thompson | 31 | Son | Conductor | Alabama |
| 19 | Walter G. Thompson | 29 | Son | Flagman | Alabama |
| 20 | Ben G. Thompson | 27 | Son | Car Inspector | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruby U. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Effie M. Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward B. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | George D. Hale | 56 | Head | Telegrapher | Alabama |
| 25 | Grace D. Hale | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Inez B. Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Roby G. Hale | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles W. Mcdonough | 59 | Head | Flagman | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie M. Mcdonough | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Catherine J. Mcdonough | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles G. Mcdonough | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gary L. Mcdonough | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Margaret E. Mcdonough | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie S. Mcdonough | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edward S. Pitts | 38 | Head | Flagman | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Pitts | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Blanche T. Pitts | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joe R. Pitts | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Will S. Pitts | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alice S. Pitts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Fred H. Pitts | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruth E. Pitts | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie G. Pitts | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John R. Sanders | 48 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 45 | Nellie Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Leonard A. Sanders | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Inez L. Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dottie G. Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jennie Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ira James | 71 | Father-in-law | Engineer | Georgia |
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)