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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 Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Julia — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Carry Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, North …
Son, age 1
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Orange, North …
Son, age 12
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 22
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Thompson (~0.80 confidence) and mother Julia Thompson (~0.80 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Moses Thompson
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Julia Thompson
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Orange, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie R Andrews | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elva B Andrews | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lilly Virginia Andrews | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank W Husk | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucy Husk | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles E Sparrow | 29 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dora L Sparrow | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel M Sparrow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jesse Sparrow | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | David W Sparrow | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles B Sparrow | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry D Lee | 65 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Lee | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Auburn Lee | 30 | Son | Auto Transportation | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pearl Lee | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emily M Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nancy Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jackson E Lee | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry D Jr Lee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Daniel Long | 43 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | Stella Long | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hubert Long | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Veda G Long | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jamie Long | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Pritchard | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Geneva Pritchard | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John B Temple | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lonnie Temple | 30 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Temple | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Temple | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James R Whitaker | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Emma Whitaker | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ralph M Turner | 23 | Step-son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jessie Whitaker | 15 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lee A Whitaker | 25 | Step-son-in-law | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 86 | Frank Brockwell | 12 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William H Thompson | 48 | Head | Editor | North Carolina |
| 88 | Carry H Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Thomas J Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary E Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth B Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Clarence Hibbard | 32 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Ruth Hibbard | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Daniel Hibbard | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 95 | Ernest L Baskin | 29 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 96 | Mary P G Baskin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Laura Ward | 53 | Roomer | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 98 | John B Moore | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Magnolia A Moore | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Norman F Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.88
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)