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Mary Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Town Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Thompson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margerete Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 59
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | sorter |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3300 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Mary Thompson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Fisher | 30 | Son | Windowman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carl Fisher | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clifford Miller | 33 | Head | Yard Boss | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary Miller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Clifford Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Wilder Miller | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Carle Miller | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lloyd Miller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Katherine Maley | 42 | Head | Sorter | Ireland |
| 60 | Thomas Maley | 18 | Son | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Juliette Maley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Maley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Bourne | 47 | Boarder | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Sorter | Vermont |
| 65 | Isabella Thompson | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Thompson | 23 | Son | Wire Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margerete Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Michael Hickey | 63 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lucy Hickey | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margerete Tool | 28 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Tool | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George St. Peter | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Andra St. Peter | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John J. Murphy | 36 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Murphy | 34 | Wife | Finisher | Connecticut |
| 78 | Mary Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Susan Bradley | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Walter Bradley | 25 | Son-in-law | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lucy Bradley | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William O'Brien | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary E. O'Brien | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William Jr. O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charles Mattoon | 63 | Head | Beatingman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Alice Mattoon | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Meta Mattoon | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Frank E. Aldrich | 38 | Head | Roadman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Adeline Aldrich | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William E. Aldrich | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Frank M. Aldrich | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George F. Aldrich | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Katherine Vanhousen | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 95 | Nellie Sullivan | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John J. Sullivan | 10 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Agnes Vidal | 72 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frank Vidal | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Elizabeth Vidal | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | Howard Vidal | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)