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Martha Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Osage, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Osage, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Osage, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lyndon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Osage, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Osage, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Freshman|nr |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Osage, Kansas
Spouse, age 62
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Osage, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Osage, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Osage, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu543unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriett Hampson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Edwin A Swisher | 51 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 53 | Halcyon A Swisher | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Loyall C Swisher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Lynn W Swisher | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lucille H Swisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Leta E Swisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Rufus N Miller | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lillian E Miller | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William F Thompson | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Martha E Thompson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Thompson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Ethel B Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 64 | Mrs C Leplinger | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Willis H Tyner | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Rebecca Tyner | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jennie Powell | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John H Powell | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Henry Hiehl | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Priscilla Hiehl | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary C Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Blackwell | 49 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 73 | Ed Jones | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Allie Jones | 53 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 75 | Martha Small | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ida Small | 54 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Emma Small | 52 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William H Starr | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Ora Starr | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Blanche Starr | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Phil Starr | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Erma Starr | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Charles W Booker | 36 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 84 | Lora Booker | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Gilman E Booker | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Edward M Slush | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 87 | Mary R Slush | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Freda A Slush | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Doris E Slush | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Clayton M Wade | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kansas |
| 91 | Peter N Lochmann | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 92 | Pauline Lochmann | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Lila L Lochmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Gerald K Lochmann | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | John Hedge | 73 | Head | Sexton | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary Hedge | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Anna Hedge | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 98 | Harold H Hedge | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 99 | Louisa C Miller | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 100 | Charles A Blasier | 49 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
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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)