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Nellie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie Cecilia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labeling |
| Industry | Mfg Syrup |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Labeling |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Richard Mearity | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Leona Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Nelly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie Cecilia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Labeling |
| Industry | Mfg Syrup |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nellie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu622unit:0519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Thompson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 52 | Catherine Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lucille Marie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Louisiana |
| 54 | Nellie Cecilia Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Labeling | Louisiana |
| 55 | John Thompson | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruth Francis Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ruby Dorothy Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Herbert H. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ralph E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Leona B. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Richard Mearity | 63 | Boarder | Baker | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jerome Buras | 43 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 63 | Audrey Buras | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Frederick Buras | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 65 | Arthur B. Buras | 17 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ernestine Buras | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 67 | Carrie Buras | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Buras | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jerome Jr. Buras | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Robert Henry Buras | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John G. Vaill | 46 | Head | Iceman | Louisiana |
| 72 | Carrie Vaill | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Thomas Vaill | 22 | Son | Disabled | Louisiana |
| 74 | John Vaill | 21 | Son | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Harry Vaill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Louis Vaill | 14 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Morris Vaill | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Richard Vaill | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eleonora Vaill | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Gloria Vaill | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Albert Boden | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 82 | Sarah Boden | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Helena Theobald | 14 | Daughter | Packer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Albert Theobald | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Florence Theobald | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Myrtle Theobald | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Alice Theobald | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Philip Colade | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 89 | Louise Colade | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Philip Jr. Colade | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Walter B. Colade | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Alberta G. Colade | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | John G. Marx | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 94 | Margaret Marx | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Margaret Ada Marx | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Louisiana |
| 96 | John G. Marx | 17 | Son | Scrubbing | Louisiana |
| 97 | Agnes G. Marx | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Charles E. Marx | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Victor Acosta | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Pauline Acosta | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)