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Theodore Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Linseed Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Red Wing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Tolman | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Theodore Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Louise Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Harvey Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Goodhue, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Linseed Mill |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Linseed Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Davies | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert E. Jr. Davies | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Irving R. Vatne | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lena Vatne | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 55 | Eva Carlson | 90 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Agon M. Anderson | 77 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 57 | Selma M. Anderson | 47 | Daughter | Furrier | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edward R. Koppel | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Grace I. Koppel | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Reuben H. Krinke | 27 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ethel L. Krinke | 27 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Verna E. Krinke | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Anton B. Skjodsholm | 32 | Head | Pressman | Norway |
| 64 | Mollie S. Skjodsholm | 33 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 65 | Isabell M. Skjodsholm | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Theodore H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Louise A. Thompson | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harvey L. Thompson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Katherine Tolman | 55 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany, Saxony |
| 70 | Mathilda Tegeman | 56 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | George W. Tegeman | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bernhard M. Tegeman | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Claus H. Krantz | 37 | Head | Scaler | Sweden |
| 74 | Christine Krantz | 34 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 75 | Ruth V. Krantz | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | John S. Krantz | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edward E. Vanberg | 35 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bessie L. Vanberg | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Frances L. Vanberg | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Vernon E. Vanberg | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Leona M. Vanberg | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Leon W. Vanberg | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Nels W. Romlin | 41 | Head | Musician | Minnesota |
| 84 | Tillie Romlin | 31 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Ruth R. Romlin | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Christina E. Romlin | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Adolph J. Stark | 37 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 88 | Elizabeth Stark | 38 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Lawrence J. Stark | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Marvin A. Stark | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Bertha J. Stark | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Frederick M. Stark | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Dorothy C. Stark | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | William C. Riese | 28 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 95 | Andrew V. Dotta | 75 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 96 | Marie C. Dotta | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Curtis A. Dotta | 5 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Helen Freedlund | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 99 | Harry M. Bird | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 100 | Evelin E. Bird | 40 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
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)