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Oscar Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Stephen — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Shellsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Iowa
Son, age 3
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Benton, Iowa
Son, age 13
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Benton, Iowa
Son, age 22
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Benton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Thompson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu477unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lamphere, Hugh Bowles | 46 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | A. N. Barber | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary P. Barber | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | S. S. Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Alice Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | H. W. Heim | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jane Wilson | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Etta Wilson | 48 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 60 | Godfred Dehl | 70 | Lodger | Oc | Alsace |
| 61 | Hannah Mcbroom | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | J. P. Shealey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Nina Shealey | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Neva Mae Shealey | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Shealey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | F. A. Freeman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ida Freeman | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Marshall Freeman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Gloria Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | J. W. P. Montgomery | 60 | Head | Night Watch | Indiana |
| 71 | Emma N. Montgomery | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William Montgomery | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 73 | Neva Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank Montgomery | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Trox | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Orville Trox | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Frank Montgomery | 48 | Brother | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Melville Montgomery | 32 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 79 | Merle G. Montgomery | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James P. Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Elizabeth S. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ellis Headsman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Maud Headsman | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Earl Headsman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | J. Gowpland | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 86 | Etta Gowpland | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Gage Gowpland | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 88 | Grace Meader | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Charles Mulliney | 37 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 90 | Gertrude Mulliney | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Charles Mulliney | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Louise Mulliney | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | J. A. Perry | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 94 | Sadie Perry | 44 | Wife | Dressmaking | Ohio |
| 95 | Jess M. Perry | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Richard Mulliney | 70 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 97 | Catherine Mulliney | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Mary Hammond | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Leal Hammond | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | Earl Hammond | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 5 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)