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Richard Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Richard Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 41
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dry goods merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 49
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Punchman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 60
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu382unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Orlin Wilcox | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 52 | Lillian Wilcox | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Thomas Young | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Myra Young | 66 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | William F. Strong | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Strong | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Delia Bell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles N. Kohl | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen C. Kohl | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Florence M. Kohl | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | George Pappadakis | 29 | Lodger | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 62 | Max T. Bloss | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 63 | Marie Bloss | 28 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Herbert Noon | 31 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Agnes Barry | 53 | Head | Collector | England |
| 66 | Gerald Barry | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Williams | 42 | Brother | Watchman | England |
| 68 | Lydia Morrell | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry A. Ahrens | 52 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 71 | Lida Ahrens | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Hazel Thompson | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 75 | Max Rosenthal | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frieda Rosenthal | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Ruth Rosenthal | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Rosenthal | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Maxine Rosenthal | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jason B. Ayres | 84 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 81 | Anna Ayres | 57 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Rosanna Ayres | 19 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Richard C. Dewey | 38 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 84 | Mattie D. Dewey | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucy Dewey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Jean Dewey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Alice Mead | 62 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | Ludwig C. Cardoso | 74 | Roomer | Agent | Iowa |
| 89 | Addie C. Covey | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Dell Patrick | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Patrick | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 92 | Lorena Patrick | 16 | Daughter | Machine Op. | Illinois |
| 93 | Evaline Patrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Fred R. Patrick | 45 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Andrew Owens | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 96 | Opal Owens | 28 | Wife | Servant | Illinois |
| 97 | James Phalen | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Agnes Phalen | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Phalen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary Thelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)