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William Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 7 Part Of First Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossana Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| B James | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Edward Thompson | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B James (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B James
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rossana Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Williams | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Hannah Williams | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George A. Lentz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elsa Lentz | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Sterling Lentz | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Emery Lentz | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | George Lentz | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lula Lentz | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ward L. Hudson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Regina C. Hudson | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Trout | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Rose Trout | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James C. Trout | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mariah V. Trout | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William B. Trout | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy W. Trout | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Trout | 30 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | B. Fred James | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Lizzie Thompson | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Edith Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Rossana Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Edward Thompson | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 74 | J. Carlton Hoshner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edith A. Hoshner | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Calvin Hoshner | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Ruth Hoshner | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Kenneth Carman | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Trout | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Cora Trout | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Everett Trout | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | James F. Ball | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 83 | Ida Ball | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Beulah Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Viola Ball | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Hilda Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Ruth Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Daniel Halker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 89 | Cora Halker | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Fletcher Milford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Lizzie Milford | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Caroline Milford | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John Hosnell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Amanda Hosnell | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Laura B. Grove | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 96 | Raymond Grove | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amos Grove | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jacob Hoffman | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Sarah Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)