RT
Ray Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Louisa, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Louisa, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Port Louisa Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Franklin Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruben Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanch Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Louisa, Iowa
Son, age 9
Louisa, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Louisa, Iowa
Son, age 19
Louisa, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Ray Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Louisa, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Louisa, Iowa
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Louisa, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu495unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. H. Bannon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna Bannon | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Louis E. Bannon | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | J. J. Mcintyre | 75 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Mcintyre | 68 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Emma Mcintyre | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James J. Beatty | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 8 | Alice E. Beatty | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | W. J. Kinsley | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary E. Kinsley | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | George Kinsley | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | George Kinsley | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | A. M. Brason | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | A. M. Reynolds | 62 | Mother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Fannie Rockafellow | 26 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Mable Rockafellow | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | William Rockafellow | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 18 | A. L. Kinyon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | A. J. Kinyon | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | E. J. Kinyon | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | V. L. Kinyon | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | A. G. Walton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | R. G. French | 81 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 24 | Asal Day | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Day | 69 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 26 | Charles S. Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Clara Martin | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles H. Wilson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | A. D. Wilson | 62 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Walter J. Haig | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Flora D. Haig | 47 | Wife | Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Samuel S. Haig | 18 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Jennie M. Haig | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Jessie M. Haig | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Blanch Thompson | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 38 | Lula Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Edith Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Franklin Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruben Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | James J. Mccormick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | W. F. Mccormick | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | C. J. Mccormick | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | H. W. Adams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Adams | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | John H. Adams | 18 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 49 | W. H. Bannon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)