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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 Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Henry — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Erlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Milburn Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Josephine Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rice Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Grady Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 24
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Willie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Milburn Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milburn Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlene Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Middleton D. Hambree | 20 | son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy T. Hambree | 24 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 53 | J. Thomas Coker | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Estelle Coker | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Coker | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Claudett Coker | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hyatt Lennon | 23 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucy Watt | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Leo Watt | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | W. Irwin Roach | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ada Roach | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arrah Roach | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Irwin Jr. Roach | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carl Roach | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Claude Roach | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Roach | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wade Roach | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leo Roach | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Davis | 38 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pearline Davis | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Davis | 19 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Addie Lou Davis | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rudie Mae Davis | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thos. Lee Davis | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Moses Davis | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Linsey Davis | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mose Alexander | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eliza Alexander | 18 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Alexander | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Milburn Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Erlene Thompson | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Beatrice Thompson | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Winnie Mae Thompson | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Grady Thompson | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rice Thompson | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Josephine Thompson | 2 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Addie Prince | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Roselle Prince | 18 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nevada Prince | 19 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Brelzo Prince | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ellis Warden | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary Warden | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ellis Warden | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Mae Warden | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Durinel Warden | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mattie Warden | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Eloise Warden | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Cathalin Warden | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 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)