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Thelma Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bell, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bell, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bell, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Morris Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Newel Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ilan Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alma Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Morris Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thelma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bell, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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Sibling
Mildred Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilan Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newel Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Bell, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1776unit:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aldena Mason | 26 | sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Eddie W Durham | 28 | head | Porter | Texas |
| 53 | Ola Durham | 33 | wife | Cook | Texas |
| 54 | James L Head | 39 | head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 55 | Logan Head | 33 | wife | None | Texas |
| 56 | Clinton C Minnis | 77 | head | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie C Minnis | 71 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Gertrude Allen | 34 | head | None | Texas |
| 59 | Emily Allen | 14 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 60 | W. L. Allen | 12 | son | Apprentice | Texas |
| 61 | Cecil Allen | 9 | son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Marion Allen | 7 | son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Linnella Farr | 38 | sister | Stenographer | Texas |
| 64 | James Upthersdorf | 75 | roomer | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 65 | William H Thompson | 47 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Thompson | 41 | wife | None | Texas |
| 67 | Ilan Thompson | 24 | son | Conductor | Texas |
| 68 | Mildred Thompson | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Alma Thompson | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 70 | Thelma Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 71 | Morris Thompson | 11 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 72 | William Thompson | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 73 | Newel Thompson | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 74 | Morris Thompson | 3 | son | None | Texas |
| 75 | John W Wheeler | 39 | head | Collector | Texas |
| 76 | May H Wheeler | 34 | wife | None | Texas |
| 77 | Laura M Wheeler | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 78 | Berta W Wheeler | 1 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 79 | Margret Formay | 64 | head | None | Switzerland |
| 80 | Ella O'Pray | 72 | head | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Nova Lakey | 50 | head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 82 | Lillian Lakey | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 83 | Samuel E Smith | 77 | lodger | Dealer | Virginia |
| 84 | Annie Smith | 73 | lodger | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Leland Malone | 23 | roomer | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 86 | Cary Corbitt | 23 | roomer | Chairman | Texas |
| 87 | Thadius Bohannon | 30 | roomer | Boiler Maker | United States |
| 88 | John H Reilly | 47 | roomer | Boiler Maker | Wisconsin |
| 89 | P. Robertson Pruett | 44 | head | Grocer | Texas |
| 90 | Augusta Pruett | 40 | wife | None | Texas |
| 91 | William A Pruett | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 92 | Susan Pruett | 62 | head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 93 | Josephine Ramsey | 33 | head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 94 | William L Ramsey | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 95 | Clarence E Parker | 44 | head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 96 | Lula Parker | 43 | wife | None | Texas |
| 97 | Ruby Parker | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | William M Parker | 9 | son | None | Texas |
| 99 | James Parker | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 100 | Joe B. Parker | 3 | son | None | Texas |
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)