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Sarah Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Isaac Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Brice Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 38
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 47
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 58
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thompson
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eslin Metz | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Roy Metz | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Earl Metz | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. D. Dawkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah B. Dawkins | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alajet J. Dawkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nellon Dawkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Johnnie Lee Dawkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Mae Dawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie E. Dawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel A. Dawkins | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah B. Dawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bernice Dawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca Dawkins | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie F. Dawkins | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Glen | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Glen | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Glen | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Theo Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy Davis | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lalyndra Davis | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isaac Smith | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Bowman | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gussie Bowman | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Corrie Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Davis | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Albert Pher Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Smith | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Angeline Peter | 45 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ernest Peter | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Frank Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Isaac Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Brice Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Thompson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Jr. Thompson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie Thompson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Kathern Thompson | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Johnnie Thompson | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nathan Williams | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | David Wesley | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sylva Wesley | 70 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Cris Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clara Patterson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Massie Patterson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Wesley Woodward | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Bernice Woodward | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Marie Woodward | 10 | Grand Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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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)