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Ray Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Columbia, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbia, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationColumbia, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameRay
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardGhent Ny Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1902

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ray Age Birth yr
Clarence Thompson Son — 5 ~1915
Sydney Thompson Son — 25 ~1895
Hazel Thompson Daughter — 10 ~1910
Ray Thompson Son — 18 ~1902
Gracie Thompson Spouse — 37 ~1883
Flora Thompson Daughter — 21 ~1899
James Thompson Son — 3 ~1917
George Thompson Head — 60 ~1860
Helen Thompson Daughter — 1 ~1919
Frank Thompson Son — 11 ~1909

Census Appearances

1910
Columbia, New …
Son, age 9
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Columbia, New …
Son, age 18
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ray Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbia, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sydney Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Columbia, New York Open full size

Page Contents

34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1095unit:0676)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Ada Moore 32 Wife — New York
52 Agnes Moore 8 Daughter — New York
53 Catherine Moore 3 Daughter — New York
54 Mary E. Moore 65 Mother — New York
55 William Moore 24 Brother Laborer New York
56 George Thompson 60 Head Laborer New York
57 Gracie Thompson 37 Wife — New York
58 Sydney Thompson 25 Son Laborer New York
59 Flora Thompson 21 Daughter Servant New York
60 Ray Thompson THIS PERSON 18 Son — New York
61 Frank Thompson 11 Son — New York
62 Hazel Thompson 10 Daughter — New York
63 Clarence Thompson 5 Son — New York
64 James Thompson 3 Son — New York
65 Helen Thompson 1 Daughter — New York
66 Chester Pulver 34 Head Farmer New York
67 Elizabeth Pulver 36 Wife — New York
68 Helen Pulver 11 Daughter — New York
69 Dorothy Pulver 9 Daughter — New York
70 Clyde Pulver 6 Son — New York
71 Edith Pulver 4 Daughter — New York
72 Marion Pulver 1 Daughter — New York
73 Howard Atwood 34 Servant Laborer New York
74 George Sustad 52 Head Farmer New York
75 Margaret F. Sustad 42 Wife — New York
76 Herman Mayer 57 Head Farmer New York
77 Myron J. Melius 52 Head Auctioneer New York
78 Jennie C. Melius 49 Wife — New York
79 Theodore Finck 60 Head Laborer Germany
80 Pauline W. Finck 58 Wife — Germany
81 Richard Ames 35 Head Laborer Maryland
82 Sarah Ames 45 Wife — Maryland
83 Albert Mccarty 26 Head Signal New York
84 Charlotte Mccarty 18 Wife — New York

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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)

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