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Ada Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Wilbur Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Loretta Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ada Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Russell Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Milton Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 46
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Adda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Adda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAMBRIA |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Thomas
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1547unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Wonder | 28 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Wonder | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Andrew Kramer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 54 | Elizabeth Kramer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hermione Kramer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leo Kramer | 15 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arthur Kramer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John F. Feathers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Idessa Feathers | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Effie Feathers | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lillian Feathers | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gilbert Feathers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Feathers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martin Callahan | 31 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carmella Callahan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martin Callahan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John H. Ripple | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ella Ripple | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles E. Ripple | 23 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Roy W. Ripple | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lloyd O. Ripple | 19 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nellie B. Ripple | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clyde O. Ripple | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Patra J. Ripple | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hershel S. Ripple | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Beatrice Ripple | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Morris C. Ripple | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gladys V. Ripple | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel H. Ginter | 23 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Ginter | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Francis Ginter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harry Ginter | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Milton Thomas | 47 | Head | Baker | United States |
| 84 | Ada Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Wilbur Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Loretta Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Walter Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Russell Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Helen Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Bird | 46 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 91 | Rose Bird | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Florence Bird | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Clarence Bird | 18 | Son | Bell-Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Pearl Bird | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Marie Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Vivian Bird | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John C. Wagoner | 30 | Head | Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 98 | Nellie Wagoner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Wagoner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Violet Wagoner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)