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Myrtle Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Evangeline Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Irving Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lloyd Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Myrtle Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Louise Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evangeline Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christena Schlater | 76 | Head | None | Germany |
| 2 | Edward Schlater | 38 | Son | Cigar Maker | Iowa |
| 3 | Ferdinand Schlater | 21 | Grandson | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | A. H. Higgins | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 5 | Mabel Higgins | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 6 | May Higgins | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Orsede Higgins | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Alice Higgins | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Flossie Higgins | 22 | Sister | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Earl Buchanan | 28 | Head | Woodworker | Kansas |
| 11 | Hazel Buchanan | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Freddie Buchanan | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel Buchanan | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Leo Timbelen | 17 | Boarder | Harness Maker | Missouri |
| 15 | Emerson Carpenter | 23 | Boarder | Glass Blower | Missouri |
| 16 | D. E. Brown | 23 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ingram Sarah Brown | 59 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lee R. Stroker | 21 | Nephew | Printer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ira S. Skinner | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Vinnie Skinner | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Robert Skinner | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy Skinner | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Virginia Skinner | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas Thompson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 25 | Anna Thompson | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Irving Thompson | 30 | Son | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Evangeline Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 28 | Gladys Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 29 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 30 | Lloyd Thompson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Donald Thompson | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Louise Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 33 | Samuel Pearlman | 28 | Head | Express | Poland |
| 34 | Rose Pearlman | 26 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 35 | Helen Pearlman | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Joseph Pearlman | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Ada Pearlman | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Morris Goldfast | 27 | Head | Store | Russia |
| 39 | Lena Goldfast | 28 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 40 | Joe Goldfast | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 41 | Alvin Goldfast | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | D. A. Ryan | 25 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 43 | Cleo Ryan | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Donald Ryan | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Roy D. Rising | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Blanche Rising | 18 | Wife | Asst Foreman | Iowa |
| 47 | Ray Jr. Rising | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | James Sykora | 40 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 49 | Mary Sykora | 28 | Wife | Dress Maker | Bohemia |
| 50 | Edward Sykora | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
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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)