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Sarah Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walters — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walters Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walters Thompson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bessie | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruby | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Cornelius | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Laws | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella Laws | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William Edison | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Walter Thompson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 10 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruben Figures | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 12 | Melinda Figures | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas Dickerson | 33 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie Dickerson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Walter Dickerson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Harry Dickerson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Marie Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas (Jr) Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Norman Dickerson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia Ragland | 70 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Gertrude Ragland | 46 | Daughter | Janitress | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles H. Sharp | 27 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie Sharp | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Milton Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thelma Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bernice Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Frank Ross | 29 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucille Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Frank (Jr) Ross | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Ross | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jake Fulgham | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Amelia Fulgham | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 35 | Hazel Battle | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emily Gaston | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Humphrey Garner | 35 | Daughter | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 38 | Elizabeth Jones | 25 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucy Lowe | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Maria Lowe | 25 | Daughter | Teacher (Country) | Alabama |
| 41 | William L. Riley | 48 | Nephew | Teacher (City) | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Lunsford | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emma Lunsford | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Bone | 39 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 45 | Ida Bone | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Benjamin Sayers | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Atton | 54 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie Atton | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Atton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Squire Atton | 21 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)