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Sam Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mill Weaver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Scott | 29 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Francis Scott | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Connors | 23 | Boarder | Heeler | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Connors | 21 | Boarder | Cloth Taker | Ireland |
| 57 | Barthy Connors | 15 | Boarder | Oiler | Ireland |
| 58 | John Hurley | 28 | Head | Interne|Engineer | Ireland |
| 59 | Margaret Hurley | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Ellen Hurley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eugene Hurley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Hurley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Hurley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Hurley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Sheard | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Timothy Mcauliffe | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Mcauliffe | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary E. Mcauliffe | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Timothy Mcauliffe | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis Mcauliffe | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry F. Mcauliffe | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ellen Mcauliffe | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine Mcauliffe | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ores Conill | 53 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 75 | Annie Conill | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Marguerite Conill | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Maine |
| 77 | George Conill | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gladys Conill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 80 | Elizabeth Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 81 | Alfred Thompson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Frank Thompson | 18 | Son | Cloth Tender | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Lawrence Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William H. Morris | 32 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 86 | Effie Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 87 | Virginia Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frank J. Pieniaszek | 32 | Head | Store Merchant | Galicia |
| 89 | Catherine Pieniaszek | 29 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 90 | Mary Pieniaszek | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Archie Pieniaszek | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edward Pieniaszek | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen Pieniaszek | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Rose Pieniaszek | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William J. Hardy | 29 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alice Hardy | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William Hardy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Joseph Hardy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harriet Hill | 50 | Head | — | England |
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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)