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Benjamin Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Saunders, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Joseph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saunders, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Union Township Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Effie Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herman Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benny J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Thomas
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Alvin Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thomas
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Saunders, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Saunders, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1001unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Kuhn | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Lizzie Kuhn | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Katie Kuhn | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Henry Kuhn | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | John Kuhn | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Herman Kuhn | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Rose Kuhn | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | George Kuhn | 15 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lucy Kuhn | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Joseph Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Effie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Emma Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Herman Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clara Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Alvin Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Alice Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Benjamin Thomas THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Casper Mumm | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Hattie Mumm | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Emma Mumm | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Harry Mumm | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clarence Mumm | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harvey Mumm | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | W. P. Thomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Katie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | James Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Fritz Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Arnold Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Clarence Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Kathleen Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Henry Henningsen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Agnes Henningsen | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harry Henningsen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Arthur Henningsen | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alice Henningsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Henry Le Many | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary M. Le Many | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Helen Le Many | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Wayne Le Many | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Fred L. Witte | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Anna Witte | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lawrence Witte | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Herman Witte | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Fredwin Witte | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Thomas Lenany | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Margaret Lenany | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Earl G. Lenany | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Caroline M. Lenany | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Peter F. Lenany | 69 | Father | — | Germany |
| 50 | Marie Thomas | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 5 siblings
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)