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Willie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Smithie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Luma Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Veda Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lafayette, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jake Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Smithie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Thompson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Smithie Thompson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Thompson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Thompson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gladys Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Goldman Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | B. F. Hamby | 60 | Head | Photographer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Christine Hamby | 55 | Wife | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 56 | Theodore O. Hamby | 30 | Son | Road Commissioner | Arkansas |
| 57 | Frankie E. Hamby | 30 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Oscar B. Hamby | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Williams | 21 | Lodger | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Delania Rickerson | 20 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 61 | Albertine Rickerson | 16 | Sister | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Charley Sanders | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 63 | Frank H. Tucker | 42 | Head | Shop | Arkansas |
| 64 | Hester Tucker | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jennie Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ollie Benson | 47 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Lillie V. Benson | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Arthur Jordan | 23 | Head | Small Man | Arkansas |
| 69 | Gertrude Jordan | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Gabe Jordan | 70 | Father | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Veda Thompson | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Luma Thompson | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Alice Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Gaylin Thomas | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mollie Thomas | 24 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 78 | Willie Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Teamster | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thomas Thomas | 20 | Son | Market | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mose Thomas | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lillie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Mildred Thomas | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | William Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Sadie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Sam Thomas | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Robert Thomas | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Milleyon Adams | 32 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 88 | Mamie L. Adams | 31 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Mattie B. Adams | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Willieon V. Adams | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Annie Mae Adams | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Violet F. Adams | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Cora H. Adams | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Loyd B. Brown | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 95 | Elsie Brown | 63 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Henry James Brown | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 97 | Will Foster | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Annie Foster | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | L. J. Foster | 20 | Son | None | Texas |
| 100 | Roberta Foster | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)