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Sarah Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Thomas Henderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 46
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 60
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Passaic, New …
Other, age 71
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1064unit:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eleanora Rinaldi | 23 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Frank Rinaldi | 28 | nephew | Reeler | Italy |
| 53 | John Hamilton | 27 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jennie Hamilton | 28 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Enola Hamilton | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Summers | 68 | Head | None | England |
| 57 | Sarah Summers | 66 | wife | None | England |
| 58 | Edward Summers | 29 | son | Twister | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Summers | 29 | daughter-in-law | Gold Layer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Irma M Summers | 8 | granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Wiesler | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter Smalley | 26 | Boarder | Weaver | Scotland |
| 63 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | None | England |
| 64 | Richard Thompson | 24 | son | Seaman | England |
| 65 | Mary J Thompson | 21 | daughter | Laborer | England |
| 66 | Lewis Thompson | 35 | son | Finisher | England |
| 67 | Thomas Henderson | 4 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Wyler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 69 | Mary Wyler | 29 | wife | Weaver | Hungary |
| 70 | Charles Wyler | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Leo Wyler | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Mcfarlane | 62 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 73 | James Mcfarlane | 27 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Mcfarlane | 25 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eugene Mcfarlane | 23 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Mcfarlane | 21 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mcfarlane | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Julius Lorch | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Wallace Lorch | 19 | son | Warper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Emma Lorch | 24 | daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ethel Lorch | 18 | daughter | Warper | New Jersey |
| 82 | Hazel Lorch | 15 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Samuel Meisinger | 28 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 84 | Bertha Meisinger | 26 | wife | Winder | New Jersey |
| 85 | Richard Meisinger | 50 | father | Laborer | Germany |
| 86 | John Melvin | 68 | Head | Spindle Maker | England |
| 87 | Margaret Melvin | 62 | wife | None | England |
| 88 | Emily Melvin | 13 | granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Michael Mucci | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Italy |
| 90 | Martha W Mucci | 47 | wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Joseph Leyes | 39 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 92 | John Marshall | 23 | nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 93 | William Marshall | 22 | nephew | Boiler Maker | New York |
| 94 | May Marshall | 23 | niece-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 95 | Walter Marshall | 17 | nephew | Painter | New York |
| 96 | Harry Marshall | 15 | nephew | Threading | New York |
| 97 | Lucille Marshall | 13 | niece | None | New York |
| 98 | Bridget Mcnamara | 66 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 99 | Catherine Mcnamara | 29 | daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary Mcnamara | 25 | daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
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)