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Lula Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Linnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Greene, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lila |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lula Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivory Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivory Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Greene, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Jackson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | John Jackson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie L Richardson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lindsey Colvin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lou Colvin | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Julia Colvin | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | James Colvin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Colvin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary A Colvin | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Eva Pearl Colvin | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Anita Mabel Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie L Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie L Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary L Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jasper Jackson | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ida A Jackson | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Linnie Thompson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie May Thompson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | William Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Thompson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie B Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Andrew J Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Lina H Cobb | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida Annie C Cobb | 38 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | John Burton G Cobb | 23 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ernest Chester L Cobb | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Bell Mennon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Monroe Mennon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Linnie Mennon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Bill Jackson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Hester Jackson | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Samuel L Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ida Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ashley H Tuck | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Saphronia L Tuck | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Will Pickey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Anna Pickey | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Pickey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie May Pickey | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Adeline Pickey | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Eddie Pickey | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie L Pickey | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Luther Pickey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Miller | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Priscilla Miller | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Benjamin Richardson | 9 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Linnie Richardson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Isaac Walker | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Millicent Walker | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)