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Benjamin Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Visitor |
| Industry | Social Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Visitor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Thomas | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Olga Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frederick Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Visitor |
| Industry | Social Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thomas
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Thomas
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frederick Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James S. Bright | 30 | Head | Trunk Maker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Matilda S. Bright | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Bertha A. Bright | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas B. Owen | 55 | Head | Restaurant Keeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie M. Owen | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thomas E. Owen | 25 | Son | Claim Agent | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stewart L. Owen | 21 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Grace E. Owen | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | William H. Owen | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Thomas | 66 | Head | Elevator Man | Kentucky |
| 61 | Matilda C. Thomas | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Olga L. Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frederick J. Thomas | 27 | Son | Photo Retoucher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Benjamin J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Visitor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Richard Grings | 44 | Head | House Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Grings | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Richard Grings | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edna Mae Grings | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Grings | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Boone | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pattie Boone | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | William T. Boone | 18 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harvey J. Boone | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carrie L. Boone | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Shelby J. Boone | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Boone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Adam Helfrich | 52 | Head | Ditch Digger | Germany |
| 78 | Cordie E. Helfrich | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mollie A. Helfrich | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ada N. Helfrich | 15 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 81 | Frank W. Helfrich | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 82 | Emma L. Clark | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 83 | Alexander G. Clark | 52 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | William H. Clark | 55 | Brother | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Charles Webb | 32 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 86 | Annie R. Webb | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Nadyne M. Webb | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Clara Speed | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Samson Etaly | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 90 | Essie Etaly | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Cecila E. Etaly | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lucy M. Etaly | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Miller | 53 | Boarder | Launderer | Tennessee |
| 94 | John Clarkson | 31 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lucy L. Clarkson | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Henry L. Offutt | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Annie Offutt | 37 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary Lou Brown | 15 | Step-daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mattie Murrell | 37 | Cousin | Maid | Kentucky |
| 100 | Osborne C. Singleton | 36 | Head | Hogshead Cooper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)