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Pearl Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Isabelle Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Adell Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Other, age 4
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| 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 Pearl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lee Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louie E Waddle | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mildred V Waddle | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie V Jr Waddle | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Junius E Halleburton | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lara Halleburton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert L Halleburton | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Linnie L Halleburton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma L Halleburton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Rodney D Halleburton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie A Malone | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary C Malone | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lois H Malone | 10 | Daughter | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 63 | Jessie M Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Alice D Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William A Jr Malone | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary A Malone | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James F Daniel | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Daniel | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James E Thompson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Isabelle Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lucile Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Adell Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Gertrude Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Helen Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lee R Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Mcgruder | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nancy A Mcgruder | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Steele H Calloway | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Lara Calloway | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Stella B Calloway | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | James Hawkins | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lavenia Hawkins | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Easterlene Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | James Jr Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Sarah M Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Willis Moody | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Florence Moody | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie Parks | 20 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 91 | Virginia Crowder | 22 | Partner | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Alfred Huston | 49 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 93 | Palace Huston | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 94 | Marie Huston | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Adlade Huston | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Melvin L Huston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Emma L Huston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Effie Huston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Dan Loper | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mollie Loper | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
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)