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Roy Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buffalo, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buffalo, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buffalo, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thompson | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Arner Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Morris Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Amy Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ole Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Buffalo, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Buffalo, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Roy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buffalo, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arner Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Buffalo, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1975unit:0334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arleen Stevens | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Henry O. Nyre | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Caroline Nyre | 39 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Leo Nyre | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Velma L. Nyre | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Clifford Nyre | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Marvin L. Nyre | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Merlin L. Nyre | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Gaylon L. Nyre | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Beatrice V. Nyre | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Fred Aird | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Myrtle Aird | 28 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Margaret R. Aird | 4 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lois W. Aird | 1 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ole M. Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Annie Thompson | 40 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 67 | Arner O. Thompson | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Morris O. Thompson | 17 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Roy O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Walter O. Thompson | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Amy M. O. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Carl O. Thompson | 7 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edward O. Thompson | 5 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George O. Thompson | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Edna L. O. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Annie Thompson | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 77 | Ole J. Sendahl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Sofie S. Sendahl | 46 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 79 | Sever S. Sendahl | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Esther S. Sendahl | 15 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Mary S. Sendahl | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Oscar S. Sendahl | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Edith S. Sendahl | 8 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Henry Paulson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Emma Paulson | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Alice Paulson | 16 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Sven Paulson | 13 | Son | None | N. Dakota |
| 88 | Herman Erickson | 24 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Andrew Nyre | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Tilda Nyre | 44 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Leslie Nyre | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Lulie Nyre | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Curtis Nyre | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Gladys G. Nyre | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Mildred A. Nyre | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Vilas J. Nyre | 3 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Lewis E. Bollinger | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Nora Bollinger | 21 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 99 | John Peterson | 33 | Partner | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Otto Peterson | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)