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Benjamin Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Allen — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Illinois |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Albert Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Violet Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Irene Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Fred Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 9
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 20
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Other, age 30
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ben B. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 544 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Ollie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thomas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ollie Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Thomas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Fred Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Pulaski, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu393unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelma | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Samuel | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Alvina | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen V. | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Allen | 22 | nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | James Aldred | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis Aldred | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur Aldred | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara M. Aldred | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Wildy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry King | 76 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth Royall | 73 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nathaniel Royall | 50 | Son | Dealer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruby Royall | 26 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Albert Thomas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Violet Thomas | 34 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Irene Thomas | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | George Thomas | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | William A. Sackey | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Hattie Sackey | 66 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | William M. Stringer | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary J. Stringer | 69 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Obrien | 15 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Alis S. Parker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna M. Parker | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Zeta Parker | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Olie J. Sackey | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 30 | Laura A. Sackey | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank M. Sackey | 23 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Hunt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Laura Hunt | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jimmie S. Hunt | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie B. Hunt | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carrol Hunt | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert L. Hunt | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Milliken | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Theda Milliken | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Milliken | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert W. Ozment | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Etta Ozment | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles P. Ozment | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Gladys Ozment | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Ozment | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert S. Ozment | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Laura Mcclellan | 45 | sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Ida E. Sackey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lizzie Sackey | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Sackey | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)