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Sam Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Georgia Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Claude Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mamie Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joe Graham | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Cecil Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 41
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 52
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 61
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1, Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gabe Kimbrill | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Musa R. Kimbrill | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bell Kimbrill | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alexander Bailey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ivan Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Allie Bailey | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Bessie Bailey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Freda Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Herman F. Bailey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Virgie Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha N. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Alex Dean | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Dean | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charley Dean | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Rambad Dean | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hershell Dean | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Will T. Compton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lila Compton | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lois Compton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lois Compton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Carl Adair | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Georgia Adair | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruth Adair | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Talmage Adair | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Inez Adair | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sam C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Georgia Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Claude Thompson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 80 | Harry G. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Cecil Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mamie Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Paul Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Joe G. Graham | 41 | — | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Wiley C. Turney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Lula Turney | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Jessie H. Turney | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Martha Turney | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Joe G. Turney | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | James Jr. Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Clara Walker | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mamie Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Early Walker | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 94 | Ruth Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Anna Tabscott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Hattie Tabscott | 32 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 97 | Elmer Tabscott | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 98 | Theodora Tabscott | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 99 | Eurbie Tabscott | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Melvina Tabscott | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)