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Thomas Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Tom P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Tom J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | saw mill plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milly Clark | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John J Dawkins | 34 | Head | Ice Maker | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Dawkins | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Tucker | 27 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Elmore | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nannie Elmore | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Elmore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr Elmore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John W Elmore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John W Tandus | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Simmons | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Martha Justin | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Thompson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas F Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Grace Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie Flemming | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Taffey | 48 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Taffey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Noble | 18 | Step-daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 74 | Beatrice Noble | 13 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marguerite Noble | 8 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Noble | 4 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Claude W Fuller | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 78 | Mahaley Fuller | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charles W Fuller | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harrison M Fuller | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ralph Fuller | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elizabeth Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Tandy B Miller | 42 | Head | Iron Fixer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Zilla Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Irene Miller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Roy Miller | 18 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ethel Miller | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 88 | Tandy B Jr Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mildred Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Bambo | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Fred B Bambo | 33 | Son | Police | South Carolina |
| 92 | Paul D Bambo | 26 | Son | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lloyd O Bambo | 24 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 94 | Dorothy L Bambo | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Fred Jr Bambo | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Effie Hagan | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lydia Thomas | 17 | Boarder | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 98 | George Adams | 45 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 99 | Cordelia Adams | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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)