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Ruby Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hardin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hardin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown East Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Malissia Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lydia Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Ruby Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hardin, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
Lydia Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Hardin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu573unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Rosa E Abell | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 128 | Ella M Abell | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 129 | Fred B Harned | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 130 | Gertrude M Harned | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 131 | Margie A Harned | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 132 | George P Cartwright | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 133 | Mary E Cartwright | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 134 | Robert M Cartwright | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 135 | Givens H Cartwright | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 136 | John T Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 137 | Katie Thomas | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 138 | Ida Thomas | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 139 | Willie T Thomas | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 140 | John G Thomas | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 141 | Jesse E Thomas | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 142 | Nellie H Thomas | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 143 | Garnie E Ballinger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 144 | Grace B Ballinger | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 145 | Albert B Ballinger | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 146 | John B Ballinger | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 147 | Edward Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 148 | Malissia C Thompson | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 149 | Lydia A Thompson | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 150 | Ruby R Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 151 | Edward J Thompson | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 152 | John R Thompson | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 153 | Mary E Thompson | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 154 | George W Thompson | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 155 | Sallie Atherton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 156 | Ewing Jessie Atherton | 27 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 157 | Ball Hallie Atherton | 21 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 158 | Ball Roscoe C Atherton | 23 | Grandson | Miner | Kentucky |
| 159 | Heffert D Atherton | 2 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 160 | Richard Rust | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 161 | Nancy E Rust | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 162 | Franklin S Rust | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 163 | Lillie J Rust | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 164 | Robert B Rust | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 165 | Edgar Abell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 166 | Rosa Abell | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 167 | Fred F Abell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 168 | Jacob H Elliott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 169 | Ida M Elliott | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 170 | Francis R Elliott | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 171 | Ezel M Elliott | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 172 | Daniel Elliott | 72 | Father | None | Kentucky |
| 173 | Mary F Elliott | 67 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 174 | Frank Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 175 | Margaret Thomas | 73 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 176 | Joseph H Thomas | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)