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Roy Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Ike — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLee, Mississippi
SurnameThompson
Given NameRoy
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryHome Farm
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardTupelo Precinct
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Roy Age Birth yr
Eldridge Thompson Son — 17 ~1903
Mamie Thompson Spouse — 37 ~1883
Ira Thompson Head — 39 ~1881
Lilly Thompson Daughter — 19 ~1901
Roy Thompson Son — 20 ~1900
Birdie Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1906

Census Appearances

Son, age 2
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Robert L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Home Farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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Our Model Tree links Roy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lilly Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldridge Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lee, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0796)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rubin Springer 51 Head Farmer Mississippi
2 Minnie Springer 49 Wife — Mississippi
3 Dave Bell 51 Head Farmer Mississippi
4 Maggie Bell 40 Wife — Mississippi
5 Amos B. Bell 19 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
6 Laura Bell 17 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
7 Walter Bell 15 Son Laborer Mississippi
8 Barthel Bell 12 Son Laborer Mississippi
9 Vizella Bell 8 Daughter — Mississippi
10 Henry Morris 43 Head Farmer Mississippi
11 Mattie Morris 34 Wife — Mississippi
12 Willie Morris 21 Son Laborer Mississippi
13 Dora E. Morris 19 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
14 Lillie L. Morris 17 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
15 Lelondre Johnson 21 Head Farmer Mississippi
16 Mattie Johnson 19 Wife — Mississippi
17 Angil L. Johnson 3 Son — Mississippi
18 John Gregory 47 Head Farmer Mississippi
19 Bell Gregory 33 Wife — Mississippi
20 James Gregory 22 Son — Mississippi
21 Henry Gregory 12 Son — Mississippi
22 Margaret Johnson 47 Head Farmer Mississippi
23 V Johnson 26 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
24 Maggie Johnson 29 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
25 Simon Johnson 15 Son Laborer Mississippi
26 Fred Johnson 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
27 Ella W. Johnson 10 Daughter — Mississippi
28 Vay Sample 32 Head Farmer Mississippi
29 Dora L. Sample 31 Wife — Mississippi
30 George V. Sample 10 Son — Mississippi
31 Clinton L. Sample 7 Son — Mississippi
32 Margaret Sample 1 Daughter — Mississippi
33 Samuel Bramlett 60 Head Farmer Mississippi
34 Bettie Bramlett 57 Wife — Mississippi
35 Bernice Bramlett 12 Boarder — Mississippi
36 Lydia Hodges 86 Boarder — Mississippi
37 Waymon Carter 30 Head Stone Cutter Mississippi
38 Ora M. Carter 22 Wife — Mississippi
39 Wesley Carter 24 Brother Stone Cutter Mississippi
40 Nannie L. Carter 21 Sister — Mississippi
41 William Pruitt 62 Head Carpenter Mississippi
42 Emma Pruitt 63 Wife — Alabama
43 Garland Pruitt 23 Son Chauffeur Mississippi
44 Lesley Pruitt 20 Son — Mississippi
45 Ira W. Thompson 39 Head Farmer Mississippi
46 Mamie Thompson 37 Wife — Mississippi
47 Roy Thompson THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Mississippi
48 Lilly Thompson 19 Daughter — Mississippi
49 Eldridge Thompson 17 Son Laborer Mississippi
50 Birdie Thompson 14 Daughter — Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

Roy + 3 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)

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