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Marion Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cooperstown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jimmie Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Golda Thompson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Marion Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 5
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Moyon L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 14
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Marion Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brown, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nola Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Brown, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu300unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Ellen Woods | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Isola Woods | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar J. Williams | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Isah Williams | 32 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 55 | Virginia Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Luther J. Quinn | 48 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ada E. Quinn | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene Quinn | 17 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank Bell | 25 | Head | Car Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Inez Bell | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Smay | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma Smay | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Oliver Smay | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Eva Smay | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | William Smay | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Phyllis Smay | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Freda Smay | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Albert F. Moulton | 34 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 69 | Laura Moulton | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Abbie Moulton | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Rosavelyn Moulton | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | George Riley | 62 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 73 | Maggie Riley | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Jesse F. Williams | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Sarah J. Williams | 60 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Gladis Mildred Williams | 5 | Grandchild | None | Illinois |
| 77 | William Bradbury | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Jane Bradbury | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | William S. Petrie | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Petrie | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | John Petrie | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | William P. Hill | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 83 | Goldie Hill | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Edith Hill | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Leona Hill | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | John Campbell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Elizabeth Campbell | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Earl Campbell | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ed Campbell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Anna B. Campbell | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | James Thompson | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 92 | Anna Thompson | 43 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Willie Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Marion Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Clarence Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Nola Thompson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Jimmie J. S. Thompson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Fred Thompson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Golda Thompson | 16 | Daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Mattie Gantt | 49 | Head | None | 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)