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Robert Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Leslie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mildred Huffman | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Agnes Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1578unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora E Bossart | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank P Alvord | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Susie C Alvord | 45 | Wife | Die Making | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frederick W Watson | 38 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 55 | Celia R Watson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Watson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William D Watson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | M Elizabeth Rozelle | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Soduskey | 41 | Hired man | Laborer | Russia |
| 60 | Lewis Howey | 41 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mae Howey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida E Howey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lewis C Howey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George A Pennell | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Benjamin Mead | 86 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles J L Sahs | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 67 | Dora M Sahs | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Amos G Holliston | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth E Holliston | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bonno G Holliston | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Loma A Holliston | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma B Holliston | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry W Hopkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Avis D Hopkins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marion Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Hopkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert E Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bruce Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen D John | 20 | Servant | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Leslie Thompson | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Agnes B Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert J Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mildred Huffman | 31 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Bilsecker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mabel E Bilsecker | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen M Bilsecker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Zida E Bilsecker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William J Bilsecker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles A Lacoe | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Hulda C Lacoe | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alice J Lacoe | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bessie A Lacoe | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gilbert L Lacoe | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Soueck | 28 | Hired man | Laborer | Russia |
| 96 | Arthur Walters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Annie Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | George E Walters | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Gertrude E Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank B Auld | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)