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Arthur Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Iowa |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Don Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bertha Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Iowa
Head, age 31
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Butler, Iowa
Head, age 42
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Butler, Iowa
Other, age 52
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dairy Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hancher | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Hancher | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Will White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Cora White | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Loyd White | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clifford White | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lester White | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Merle White | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ed Hildebrand | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Nancy Hildebrand | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence Hildebrand | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Edith Hildebrand | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John Jr. Hildebrand | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harold E. Hildebrand | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Antie Hildebrand | 76 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 16 | Carl Schrage | 31 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Minnie Schrage | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Robert Shreve | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Florence D. Shreve | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William H. Arrens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Emma Arrens | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Frederick E. Arrens | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kenneth G. Arrens | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William H. Arrens | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lloyd Arrens | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carroll L. Arrens | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred W. Beck | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Rosa Beck | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Henry Beck | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Emma Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Walter Beck | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George Beck | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Bertha Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Myrtle Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Don Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ruth Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mildred Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lloyd Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Wyatt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Lelah Wyatt | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Harold Wyatt | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bessie Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Benjamin Kuipers | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Gertrude Kuipers | 50 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 46 | Bert Wilkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Laura Wilkins | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Wilson S. Wilkins | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ellen S. Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Thomas Butterworth | 82 | Head | Farmer | England |
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)