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Thomas Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burr & Theodocia — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Melrose Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucia Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Otho Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Illinois
Son, age 8
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Clark, Illinois
Son, age 18
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Clark, Illinois
Son, age 26
Clark, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burr Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theodocia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Washington Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burr Thompson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theodocia Thompson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucia Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucia Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Washington Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nellie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otho Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Clark, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu302unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head Pridery | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lottie Pridery | 43 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hattie Pridery | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lula Pridery | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Beulah Pridery | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard Pridery | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marion Thatcher | 23 | servant | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Jesse Evans | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elsie Evans | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Vivian Evans | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Evans | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Roy Meadows | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Howerton | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Meadows | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Myrtle Meadows | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roger Meadows | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Blanche Meadows | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clayett Shaffer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Audrie Shaffer | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Darol Shaffer | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Doris Shaffer | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Drummonds | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Emaline Drummonds | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Maggie Drummonds | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James R. Drummonds | 20 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Carl Shaffer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Dora Shaffer | 37 | wife | — | Alsace |
| 28 | Oscar W. Shaffer | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Carol S. Shaffer | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest L. Shaffer | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Shaffer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mahala Shaffer | 84 | wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Millard M. Snyder | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mamie Snyder | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Crider | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Buckner | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Buckner | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George W. Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Allie Thompson | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Garnett Thompson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Alma Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lucia Thompson | 54 | Head | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry D. Thompson | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Otho H. Thompson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George E. Shaffer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara A. Shaffer | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Vern Correll | 14 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Joy Correll | 7 | step-daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)