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Martha Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Stella Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marion Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dexter Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Pinky Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martha Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Scott, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dexter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Scott, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1761unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pinky Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George Thompson | 26 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Thompson | 24 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Thompson | 22 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Stella Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Walter Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dexter Thompson | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ollie A. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alice Smith | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora Smith | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Paul Smith | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Samuel Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clarence Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sherman Marcum | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rebecca Marcum | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Riley Marcum | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marion Marcum | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hassie Marcum | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Andrew Marcum | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leanie Marcum | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lucy Marcum | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Phillips | 17 | Nephew | Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nathan Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Susan Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jason Watson | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Julia Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Richard Watson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Zachary Watson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Gertrude Watson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Jessie Watson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Phoebe Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John H. Thomas | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Bettie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Arilda Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Isaac Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | James Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nancy Terry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ewell Terry | 26 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elmer Terry | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sallie Terry | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Leon Terry | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Clarence Terry | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Baby Terry | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Marion Marcum | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lucinda Marcum | 32 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 99 | Christina Marcum | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Arch B. Marcum | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
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)