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William Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Reuben — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 | ~1903 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Addie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Andy Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carrie Thompson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 28
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Thompson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Andy Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Thompson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Addie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulie | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lois Gaulie | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Booker Evans | 47 | boarder | Labor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas | 14 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alenal | 11 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Egbert Smith | 23 | head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 7 | Stella Smith | 29 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Sims | 25 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rachel Sims | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Sims | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Davis | 20 | head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lenie Davis | 19 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Efrinter | 18 | boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Chapel | 21 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jb Chapel | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jenny Holmes | 20 | boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Wilson | 22 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jamie Long | 34 | boarder | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Long | 48 | boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Robinson | 32 | head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Amanda Robinson | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Brown | 24 | head | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Benetta Brown | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Worthy | 45 | head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Worthy | 21 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel Worthy | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Worthy | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy Clonne | 45 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Johnny Clonne | 19 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Inish Clonne | 17 | daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Glady Clonne | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Crummy | 45 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Shelton Wreath | 17 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Wreath | 3 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Tendrey | 55 | head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Adell Tendrey | 47 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Curtis Tendrey | 14 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alfred Mabry | 56 | head | Plaster | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Mabry | 36 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fred Mabry | 15 | son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Mabry | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Benetta Mabry | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Aliza Mabry | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Mabry | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Perry Mabry | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Andy Thompson | 48 | head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Thompson | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Thompson | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Addie Thompson | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)