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Ruby Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Thos — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Phillip Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Etera Thompson | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Standia Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Hansel Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Peter Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Nels Thompson | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abigail Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Thompson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abigail Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Roy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Standia Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hansel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Avery | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Irene Avery | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clifford B Annette | 40 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arletta C Annette | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Henrietta E Annette | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Eleanor R Annette | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Charles B Annette | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Melvin A Annette | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Evelyn L Annette | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Merlin C Annette | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edward A Drake | 47 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 12 | Gertrude R Drake | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles H Drake | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul E Drake | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel Seaborn | 32 | Roomer | Nurse | Maine |
| 16 | Stephen J Faribault | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edna J Faribault | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Fred W Brown | 39 | Head | Master Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mildred H Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | James W Brown | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fred E Brown | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert H Brown | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Floyd K Wentland | 23 | Brother-in-law | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harry A Montgomery | 55 | Head | Commissioner | Australia |
| 25 | Bertha A Montgomery | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adale E Montgomery | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Margaret G Montgomery | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry A Montgomery | 24 | Son | Asst Bank Exam | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ester D Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Luke W Boyce | 51 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Rose C Boyce | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Kenneth B Boyce | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Peter Thompson | 54 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 34 | Anna Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Standia R Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Hansel Thompson | 25 | Son | Agent | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ruby E Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roy O Thompson | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Phillip G Thompson | 18 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 40 | Verna R Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Nels W Thompson | 64 | Brother | Tailor | Sweden |
| 42 | Etera E Thompson | 24 | Neice | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 43 | John B Luff | 64 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Lena Luff | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mabel Ethel Luff | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 46 | Shirley Luff | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald Eng- Luff | 27 | Roomer | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Donahue John J Luff | 23 | Roomer | Fireman | Ireland |
| 49 | Carl J Swanson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 50 | Amy E Swanson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 5 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)