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Mary Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1838), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1838
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Tewksbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1838 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1838 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1837 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 72
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1838 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 82
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1838 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 82 · b. ~1838 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter K Meane | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ada M Meane | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Donald W Meane | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George A Norris | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 5 | Ruth A Norris | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Josiah Norris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alpha S Norris | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 8 | Edith Norris | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William H Alexander | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 10 | Evelyn L Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Kennel B Mason | 55 | Head | Clergyman | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Hattie B Mason | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Henry B Jr Mason | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Jacob F Buell | 77 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Martha A Buell | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nora Sheehan | 43 | Servant | Housework | Ireland |
| 17 | Charles H Small | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude L Small | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | John W Thompson | 77 | Head | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Mary A Thompson THIS PERSON | 82 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank W Thompson | 57 | Son | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Herbert W Pillsbury | 51 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion M Pillsbury | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | M Gladys Pillsbury | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie M Pillsbury | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Flora L Harris | 57 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George B James | 27 | Head | Crossing Tender | Maine |
| 28 | Gladys B James | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter C James | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George H James | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank A Smith | 39 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 32 | Lillian M Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Chester M Poppin | 23 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy P Poppin | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy M Poppin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles W Poppin | 21 | Brother | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lydia A Pillsbury | 59 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Dana Pillsbury | 33 | Son | Engineer | U.S. |
| 39 | Ruby L Pillsbury | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harold Pillsbury | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William Poppin | 51 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 42 | Mary J Poppin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Viola P Poppin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Marion M Poppin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | William V Poppin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Albert F Poppin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James E Poppin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | George E Shedd | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude A Shedd | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George A Shedd | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)