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Robert Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lee — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burning Springs Precinct No 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meda Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meda Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Clay, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertha Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Meda Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frank Holland | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rebecca Holland | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Malvin Holland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Holland | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charity Holland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Grover Holland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Linnie Holland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hezekiah Lunsford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maud Lunsford | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | May Lunsford | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas Holland | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Maggie Holland | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Killique Holland | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sarah Holland | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lucy Holland | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maggie Holland | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nannie Holland | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Malcolm Holland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bessie Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dennie Holland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Hollingsworth | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Allie Hollingsworth | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gertrude Hollingsworth | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jake S. Cope | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lizzie J. Cope | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lee Cope | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | George W. Cope | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Conway Cope | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Vernon Cope | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Betty Cope | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Laura Cope | 28 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | William Maupin | 61 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Israel Maupin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lula Maupin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Wesley M. Maupin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Addie Maupin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Nannie Maupin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | George Maupin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary Maupin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sylvania Maupin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lester Maupin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Jasper Maupin | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Sally Maupin | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Chester Maupin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)