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Oscar Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Smith, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Smith, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tyler |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| M Thompson | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Head, age 22
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Other, age 32
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 35 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Other, age 42
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | Private family |
| Highest Grade | No 2/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Texas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1845unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willis Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sam Wright | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 53 | Hubbard Vaughn | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Alberta Vaughn | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mckinley Vaughn | 20 | Bro | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Lou Vaughn | 25 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 57 | August Lambert | 69 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 58 | Joseph J Stanton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fannie Stanton | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James H Bothwell | 66 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 61 | Fannie Bothwell | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry Bothwell | 36 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Holt | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert Holt | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Moses Collins | 87 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Will Martin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Georgia Martin | 35 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 68 | Hagar Duvall | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Lillie B Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | M. Arthur Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | William Spear | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Spear | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Spear | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 75 | Reuben Spear | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 76 | Louella Jones | 30 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Stanton Floyd Jones | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mera Jones | 7 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edd King | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lizzie King | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Edward King | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Mable King | 17 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 83 | Thelma King | 14 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 84 | Louis King | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | James H King | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | King | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Helen King | 7 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 88 | Robert King | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Fred Collins | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 90 | Bessie Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 91 | Frankie Lacy | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ida Lacy | 32 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 93 | Doris Lacy | 20 | Grand dau | — | Texas |
| 94 | Joe L Zimmerman | 57 | Head | Merchant | Finland Russ |
| 95 | Lizzie Zimmerman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia Russ |
| 96 | Joseph Baul | 35 | Boarder | — | Poland Russ |
| 97 | Jim Shelton | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Munday Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Ida Francis | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
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)