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Theodore Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Customs School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 44
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Customs School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 53
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 63
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Potato Chip Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1936unit:0340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Wilks | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Lyman P. Wilks | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Thomas M. Wilks | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Bonita Wilks | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Theodore J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alice Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | J. W. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Ralph M. Brigham | 29 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Evelyn Brigham | 21 | Wife | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 10 | Lois Brigham | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Harriet Brigham | 51 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Otto G. Runaystet | 36 | Head | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Bessie R. Runaystet | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Otto G. Jr. Runaystet | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Richard J. Runaystet | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | William J. Runaystet | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Stuart H. Elliott | 32 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 18 | Ida G. Elliott | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Eleanor M. Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Walter G. Burtis | 30 | Head | Printer | Washington |
| 21 | Nettie V. Burtis | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Sterling W. Burtis | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Alpha J. Miller | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jane Miller | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Idaho |
| 25 | Bernice Asten | 28 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Mary Asten | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Edwin J. Miller | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 28 | Minnie Blair | 37 | Head | Janitress | Montana |
| 29 | Harry Blair | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Lillian Blair | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | George Blair | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Sadie E. Patterson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred W. Freeman | 45 | Head | Musician | Oregon |
| 34 | Anna B. Freeman | 40 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 35 | Prudence Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Fred W. Jr. Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Oscar W. Miller | 46 | Head | City Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice M. Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Arthur W. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lucile Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Paul S. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Bland W. Peel | 43 | Head | Special Agent | Arkansas |
| 43 | Louise G. Peel | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | David V. Allen | 53 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha B. Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lillian A. Allen | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 47 | Ralph W. Allen | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Ernest H. Hammond | 46 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Anna M. Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Katherine G. Hammond | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)