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Theodore Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Mary — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: Illinois Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLivingston, Illinois
SurnameThompson
Given NameTheodore
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardRooks Creek Township
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Theodore Age Birth yr
Mary Thompson Spouse — 47 ~1873
Lizzie Thompson Daughter — 22 ~1898
Bessie Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1906
Elmer Thompson Son — 24 ~1896
Anna Thompson Daughter — 21 ~1899
Theodore Thompson Son — 27 ~1893
Ole Thompson Head — 56 ~1864
Lillie Thompson Daughter — 18 ~1902

Census Appearances

1900
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 8
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Theodore
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation |Yes
Can Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 17
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Theodore
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 27
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Theodore
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Livingston, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bessie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Livingston, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0546)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Maud Longnecker 41 wife None Illinois
2 Alvin Longnecker 19 Son None Illinois
3 John Nelson 58 Head Farmer Sweden
4 Carrie Nelson 54 wife None Norway
5 Ruben Nelson 19 Son None Illinois
6 Harold Nelson 16 Son None Illinois
7 Charlie Vilven 37 Head Farmer Illinois
8 Bessie Vilven 32 wife None Illinois
9 Violet Vilven 12 daughter None Illinois
10 Florence Vilven 11 daughter None Illinois
11 Irene Vilven 8 daughter None Illinois
12 Earl Vilven 6 Son None Illinois
13 Thomas M. Thompson 64 Head Farmer Illinois
14 Mary Thompson 50 wife None Illinois
15 Glen Thompson 22 Son None Illinois
16 Ernest Thompson 24 Son None Illinois
17 Edith Thompson 17 daughter None Illinois
18 Ole Thompson 56 Head Farmer Illinois
19 Mary Thompson 47 wife None Illinois
20 Theodore Thompson THIS PERSON 27 Son None Illinois
21 Elmer Thompson 24 Son None Illinois
22 Lizzie Thompson 22 daughter None Illinois
23 Lillie Thompson 18 daughter None Illinois
24 Bessie Thompson 14 daughter None Illinois
25 Anna Thompson 21 daughter None Iowa
26 Orville G. Johnson 27 Head Farmer Illinois
27 Ada Johnson 29 wife None Illinois
28 Evelyn Johnson 6 daughter None Illinois
29 Florence Johnson 4 daughter None Illinois
30 Harry J. Fienhold 27 Head Farmer Illinois
31 Rena R. Fienhold 22 wife None Illinois
32 Virginia Fienhold 2 daughter None Illinois
33 Marie Fienhold 0 daughter None Illinois
34 Frank Ogden 35 Head Farmer Illinois
35 Wilda Ogden 32 wife None Illinois
36 Labelle Ogden 5 daughter None Illinois
37 Retha Ogden 4 daughter None Illinois
38 George Gerdes 24 Head Farmer Illinois
39 Olah Gerdes 22 wife None Illinois
40 Carl Thunselder 58 Head Carpenter Germany
41 Karolina Thunselder 57 wife None Germany
42 Wilhelm Thunselder 27 Son None Illinois
43 Minnie Thunselder 24 daughter None Illinois
44 Carl Thunselder 15 Son None Illinois
45 Phillip Thunselder 14 Son None Illinois
46 Sarah Wazicher 32 Head Farmer Missouri
47 Thelma Wazicher 13 daughter None Illinois
48 Wayne Wazicher 9 Son None Illinois
49 Charlie Wazicher 41 Brother Helper Missouri
50 Agnes Pampel 33 Head Farmer Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Theodore + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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