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Samuel Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, North Dakota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | At |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Fargo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Clara Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Head, age 34
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | At |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Head, age 46
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Other, age 55
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1332unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Hermanson | 50 | — | — | Norway |
| 52 | Olaf Hermanson | 22 | — | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Casper Anderson | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 54 | Carrie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Clara Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Adolph Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Raymond Anderson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Fredrick Rice | 32 | Head | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 59 | Laura Rice | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Lillian Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Lorraine Rice | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Plumber | Norway |
| 63 | Clara Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alma Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ella Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Doris Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Irene Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | L. Benjamin Larson | 47 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 69 | Johanna Larson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Harry Larson | 21 | Son | Electrician | North Dakota |
| 71 | Algot Larson | 19 | Son | Messenger | North Dakota |
| 72 | Lillie Larson | 17 | Daughter | Painter | North Dakota |
| 73 | Alice Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Roy Larson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | M. Neil Larson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Ernest Larson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Albertine Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Earnest Simenson | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Norway |
| 79 | Isabel Simenson | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | M. Irene Simenson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Martin Tike | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 82 | — | 16 | — | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Ole Hoveland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Mary Hoveland | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 85 | Mabel Hoveland | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Hoveland | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Paul Krier | 34 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 88 | Gertie Krier | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Eugene Krier | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 90 | Lucille Krier | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | F. Henry Mccorkery | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 92 | E. Jennie Mccorkery | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | E. Blanche Mccorkery | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Rosa Roberts | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Paul Roberts | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 96 | M. Michel Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 97 | Kathryn Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | John Williams | 24 | Son | State Assistant | Minnesota |
| 99 | E. John Clem | 32 | Head | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 100 | A. Marie Clem | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)