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Ruby Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bogue Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ben Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 8
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Rubie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 19
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bennett Cherry | 2 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Cherry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas J Pope | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Melinda Pope | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harriet Pope | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ollie Pope | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Pope | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wesley Pope | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John W Pope | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sam M Pope | 46 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Pope | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Addison Pope | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillian Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dan C Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Susan Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Iva Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anthony Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James E Thompson | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emery Thompson | 22 | Son | Road Master | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Thompson | 21 | Son | Scholar | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James B Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ben O Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Barnhardt | 38 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ben Barnhardt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Oca Barnhardt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James A Wyche | 36 | Head | House Mover | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Wyche | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Olin Wyche | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Wyche | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Graham Wyche | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Daniel E Bailon | 34 | Head | Cable Splicer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Minnie Bailon | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Daniel G Batting | 54 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 94 | Linnie Batting | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Daniel Batting | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Eva Batting | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Batting | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Benjamin Batting | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Evelyn Batting | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)