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Benjamin Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & J — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| J Thomas | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Blanche Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 8
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 19
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Benjamin Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byron Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father J Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Thomas
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Thomas
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu416unit:0349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A John Peterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Ellen Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mabel Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernard Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gaurie Parker | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Maud Parker | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Fern Parker | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Parker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernell Parker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alton Parker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marjorie Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bessie Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carl Wallin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Gertie Wallin | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Barney Wallin | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 18 | Eva Wallin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Regner Wallin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby Wallin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernhard Wallin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Hannah Anderson | 63 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Sweden |
| 23 | Elmer J Poole | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Leah B Poole | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charlotte Black | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 27 | Sophia Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harold Wright | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Surgy | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Melinda Surgy | 76 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 31 | Jesse Gunn | 28 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Dorothy Gunn | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Gunn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William Stewart | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Scotland |
| 35 | Maud A Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Raymond Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 37 | William J Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Irene Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Francis Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Donald Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Russell Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 42 | J Byron Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Blanche A Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Reinhold Gustafson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | Lillian Gustafson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Edward Larson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Helma Larson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Edward Larson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Helmer Larson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 3 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)