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Nellie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glasco & Haska — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burton Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jackie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Augusta Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Haska Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Cornelia Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 27
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Nellie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Glasco Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Haska Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glasco Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Haska Thompson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Thompson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Mason | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucille Mason | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Sam H. Mason | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Calvin L. Mason | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Frances Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eloy Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Richard Foster | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Eva Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Woodrow Foster | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Oscar Killen | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ethel Killen | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ray Killen | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sallie Killen | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Emmett H. Watkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Sallie J. Watkins | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Henry Watkins | 89 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Calvin P. Mccaig | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Cathrin Mccaig | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Eliza Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Wallie Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Freddie Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Charley Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Haska Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Cornelia Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Beatrice Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Augusta Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Jackie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Henry Pride | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Ellen Pride | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mabel Isaac Pride | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Freddie Pride | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Leona Pride | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Leola May Pride | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Velma Pride | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Gertrude Pride | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Barney Newsum | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Arlitia Newsum | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Oliver Newsum | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Dee Inman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Imogene Inman | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Doris L. Inman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Henry Hardin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Ella Hardin | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Pansy Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Louisa Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)