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William Thompson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Miles — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHinds, Mississippi
SurnameThompson
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardTownship 6 Beat 1
Est. Birth Year~1904

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Melissa Thompson Daughter — 2 ~1918
Ann Thompson Daughter — 4 ~1916
Janella Thompson Daughter — 15 ~1905
Mary Thompson Daughter — 9 ~1911
Alice Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1907
Hattie Thompson Daughter — 21 ~1899
Lizzie Thompson Daughter — 19 ~1901
Miles Thompson Head — 42 ~1878
William Thompson Son — 16 ~1904
Miles Thompson Son — 11 ~1909
Rich Thompson Son — 7 ~1913
Mollie Thompson Spouse — 43 ~1877

Census Appearances

1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 26
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Mississippi
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Barber
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Other, age 38
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Brother
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Jackson City
1935 Residence (County) Hinds
Industry 52
Highest Grade No 0
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Miles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Miles Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rich Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janella Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Hinds, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:0724)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Annie M 7 daughter None Mississippi
52 Myrtle R 5 daughter None Mississippi
53 Ruth Welty 2 daughter None Mississippi
54 Neal Laton 26 head Farmer Mississippi
55 Lucile Laton 26 wife None Mississippi
56 Johnnie James E Laton 3 son None Mississippi
57 Lu James 60 head Farmer Mississippi
58 Maggie James 35 wife None Mississippi
59 Mabel James 17 daughter None Mississippi
60 Lu Jr James 16 son None Mississippi
61 Lela James 15 daughter None Mississippi
62 Gussie James 14 daughter None Mississippi
63 Leonard C James 1 son None Mississippi
64 Lewis Hughes 31 head Farmer Mississippi
65 Frances Hughes 25 wife None Mississippi
66 Annie Hughes 8 daughter None Mississippi
67 Melvin Hughes 6 son None Mississippi
68 Melvin Hughes 5 son None Mississippi
69 Lewis Jr Hughes 3 son None Mississippi
70 Linnie Hughes 0 daughter None Mississippi
71 Tom Tiff 45 head Farmer Mississippi
72 Bettie Tiff 35 wife None Mississippi
73 Willie B Tiff 14 son None Mississippi
74 David Tiff 12 son None Mississippi
75 Coy Tiff 10 son None Mississippi
76 Ethel R Tiff 7 daughter None Mississippi
77 George W Tiff 5 son None Mississippi
78 Linnie Tiff 3 daughter None Mississippi
79 Hoffman Tiff 2 son None Mississippi
80 George Lewis 38 head Farmer Mississippi
81 Lizzie Lewis 36 wife None Mississippi
82 Miles Thompson 42 head Farmer Mississippi
83 Mollie Thompson 43 wife None Mississippi
84 Hattie Thompson 21 daughter None Mississippi
85 Lizzie Thompson 19 daughter None Mississippi
86 William Thompson THIS PERSON 16 son None Mississippi
87 Janella Thompson 15 daughter None Mississippi
88 Alice L Thompson 13 daughter None Mississippi
89 Miles Jr Thompson 11 son None Mississippi
90 Mary L Thompson 9 daughter None Mississippi
91 Rich D Thompson 7 son None Mississippi
92 Ann Annie Thompson 4 daughter None Mississippi
93 Melissa Thompson 2 daughter None Mississippi
94 Henry Cromwell 77 head Farmer South Carolina
95 Sarah Cromwell 66 wife None Virginia
96 Pleasant Davis 47 head Farmer Mississippi
97 Lula Davis 33 wife None Mississippi
98 James Davis 11 son None Mississippi
99 Lula Davis 9 daughter None Mississippi
100 Pleasant Jr Davis 7 son None Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

William + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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