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Sam Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Grinder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Annabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Grinder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 47
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 27 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1359unit:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Finigan | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | William Finigan | 23 | Son | Electrician | Canada |
| 53 | Norman Finigan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Canada |
| 54 | Mary Campbell | 48 | Sister-in-Law | Salesman | Canada |
| 55 | Gladys Campbell | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | Charles F Stade | 66 | Head | Upholstering | New York |
| 57 | Louisa Stade | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara Stade | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Windfield Cotner | 49 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Cotner | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lawrence Cotner | 22 | Son | Locomotive | Ohio |
| 62 | May Cotner | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 63 | Leo Cotner | 18 | Son | Engineering | Ohio |
| 64 | George Cotner | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Anna Cotner | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | George H Porter | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Charlotte Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | George Porter | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dorothy Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Donald Porter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Gideon Ralston | 53 | Head | Clerk Of | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Ralston | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Josephine Ralston | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 74 | John J Ralston | 23 | Son | Confectionery | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Michal | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Annabel Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ernest Feldshue | 56 | Head | — | Lutof |
| 80 | Mary Feldshue | 50 | Wife | Tailor | Lutof |
| 81 | Henry Feldshue | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 82 | Emma Feldshue | 17 | Daughter | Billing | Ohio |
| 83 | Henry W Grutenberger | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 84 | Sadie Grutenberger | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Henry L Grutenberger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Clara R Grutenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Christina Scherrer | 74 | Mother-in-Law | — | Wurttemberg |
| 88 | Fred Stoehl | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 89 | Rose Stoehl | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frances Stoehl | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 91 | Ruth Stoehl | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 92 | Charles Stoehl | 20 | Son | As Foreman | Ohio |
| 93 | George Stoehl | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary Cahill | 74 | Mother-in-Law | — | Scotland |
| 95 | Patrick H Mckenna | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Anna Mckenna | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Hubert Mckenna | 20 | Son | Clerical | Ohio |
| 98 | Leo Mckenna | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 99 | Alfred Mckenna | 18 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 100 | Raymond Mckenna | 14 | Son | Lamp | Ohio |
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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)