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Mabel Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book At Home |
| Township / Ward | Enfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ada Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
White, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Book at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mabel Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mabel Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Homer Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sherman M Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Rena V Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mike S Brockett | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Cynthia A Brockett | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Phillip Holder Brockett | 68 | Boarder | Farm | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alfred A Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Sarah J Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Davis | 19 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas L Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ada E Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wayne W Thompson | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Mabel A Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Book At Home | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul E Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas E Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen E Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert M Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Evelyn F Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Matilda A Campbell | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary B Campbell | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Samuel Hays | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Augustus M Hays | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | Lula R Hays | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Girl | Illinois |
| 74 | John L Hays | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | James S Hays | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary M Hays | 18 | Daughter | Book | Illinois |
| 77 | Verna H Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Andrew W Hays | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles S Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Eva Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruby Williams | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 82 | Chelsea Williams | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 83 | James R Williams | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 84 | Freda Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Charles F Williams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Edward R Erkman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Dora A Erkman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ray E Erkman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Harry R Erkman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Benjamin W Shields | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Lucy L Shields | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Stuart F Shields | 15 | Son | Chores | Illinois |
| 93 | Homer H Shields | 13 | Son | Chores | Illinois |
| 94 | Helen E Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | James E Shields | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Paul S Shields | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Dorothy M Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Thomas M Jordan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary E Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Eddie Biggerstaff | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)