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William Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Agnes Thompson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teamster Express |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | W G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 78
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank L. Tuck | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Emma G. Tuck | 51 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arthur G. Tuck | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jesse G. Harrison | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 55 | Eugene Huntress | 33 | Step son | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Clarence E. Kelly | 41 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice M. Kelly | 39 | Wife | Stitcher | New York |
| 58 | Bernice Kelly | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Stanley M. Macgibbon | 20 | Head | Finisher | Canada |
| 60 | Gladys Macgibbon | 21 | Wife | Tip Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edwin G. Jordan | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Maine |
| 62 | Marion F. Jordan | 24 | Wife | Stitcher Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles F. Masson | 29 | Head | Shipper | Scotland |
| 64 | Mary B. Masson | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Janet H. Masson | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lillian M. Masson | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George C. Scott | 49 | Head | Turner | Vermont |
| 68 | Susie J. Scott | 38 | Wife | Sample Maker | New York |
| 69 | Ruth M. Scott | 15 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 70 | Celia C. Scott | 13 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 71 | Herbert M. Merrill | 41 | Head | Heel Beater | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Horace B. Merrill | 14 | Son | Handcuffing | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles E. Bryant | 65 | Head | Trimmer | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Annie S. Bryant | 61 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 75 | Maude E. Bryant | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ada B. Bryant | 34 | Daughter | Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Doris E. Bryant | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles H. Woodes | 37 | Head | Patrolman | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Abbie A. Woodes | 40 | Wife | Tip Repairer | Vermont |
| 80 | Raymond C. Woodes | 15 | Son | Bill Deliverer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Clifton H. Woodes | 13 | Son | None | Vermont |
| 82 | Lucille H. Woodes | 12 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 83 | Stanley Logue | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 84 | Emma Logue | 26 | Wife | Vamper | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Charles D. Babb | 36 | Head | Edge Setter | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Maude W. Babb | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Lawrence Babb | 11 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Dorothy Dodge | 9 | Niece | None | New Hampshire |
| 89 | William N. Quimby | 38 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 90 | Josephine M. Quimby | 38 | Wife | Vamper | Maine |
| 91 | Annie M. Whittier | 26 | Boarder | Vamper | New Hampshire |
| 92 | William O. Thompson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Agnes J. Thompson | 68 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 94 | Herbert E. Thompson | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Fred S. Cresson | 47 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lillian F. Cresson | 47 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Raymond Cresson | 22 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Florence R. Cresson | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Manuel Feliciano | 45 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 100 | Maude Feliciano | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
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)