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Arthur Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Spangler Borough Part Of West Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Charles Thomas | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Clay Mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thomas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thomas
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1548unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 12 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Snyder | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bertha Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Snyder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Isabelle Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mamie Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Patrick Mccoy | 53 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Angeline Mccoy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernice Ager | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hall | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Thomas Hall | 38 | Son | Miner | England |
| 63 | Robert Hall | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helena Hall | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Henry Hall | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Denninger | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | J. Bert Denninger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clair F. King | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Esther F. King | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arvilla Ann King | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isaac Moore | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martha Moore | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 73 | Fred Theobald | 22 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah Theobald | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Yvonne Theobald | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Viola Phelps | 49 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 77 | Velma Phelps | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 78 | John H. Franklin | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Annie Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John H. Jr. Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Easton | 52 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 82 | Janet Easton | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 83 | Arthur Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lillie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Arthur H. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Thomas | 43 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Sharp | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Jean Sharp | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | John Jr. Sharp | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Sharp | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | David Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward Mealey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Katharine Mealey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Mealey | 36 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Mealey | 28 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bridget Griffin | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Tom Griffin | 28 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John Griffin | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Michael Griffin | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Gertrude Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)